Leek is the main town of the Staffordshire Moorlands and the most important centre on the south-western edge of the Peak District. It stands on a hill in a large bend in the River Churnet and is locally known as 'the Queen of the Moorlands'. In the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the town expanded as it became a centre of silk weaving, with several large mills being built, but the industry no longer survives. In Leek History Tour, local author Neil Collingwood guides readers through the streets of the town and shows how it has changed across the decades. This pocket-sized illustrated guide offers fascinating glimpses of the changing face of the town and the way of life for past generations. With the help of a handy location map, readers can explore the streets, buildings and landmarks for themselves, as well as discovering hidden aspects of Leek's heritage.

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Leek History Tour
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Key
- 1. Market Place
- 2. The Red Lion
- 3. Market Place
- 4. The Bird in Hand
- 5. The White Hart
- 6. The Nicholson Institute
- 7. Church Street
- 8. The George Hotel
- 9. Mill Street
- 10. Mill Street
- 11. Clerk Bank and St Edward’s Church
- 12. The Grand Cinema
- 13. Field House
- 14. Strangman Street
- 15. St Edward Street
- 16. The Quiet Woman and The Unicorn
- 17. All Saints Church
- 18. Leonard Street
- 19. The Bazaar
- 20. Stanley Street
- 21. Harriet Harrod’s Shop
- 22. St Edward Street
- 23. High Street
- 24. John West’s Shop
- 25. Derby Street
- 26. The Roebuck
- 27. The ‘New’ Town Hall
- 28. Derby Street
- 29. Getliffe’s Yard
- 30. Derby Street
- 31. The Talbot
- 32. The Leek Battery Leaving for France
- 33. The Old Cattle Market
- 34. The Nicholson War Memorial
- 35. The Roman Catholic Chapel
- 36. The Bethesda Chapel
- 37. No. 1 Queen Street
- 38. Rose Bank House
- 39. St Luke’s Vicarage
- 40. Ball Haye Hall
- 41. Rayner’s Shop
- 42. John Fallon’s Shop
- 43. Leek Fire Brigade
- Also by the Author
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