The Industrial Revolution and Transport

This broad heading took place over some 200 years but with poverty being more widespread following Enclosure in 1773 the village relied on women and children working in home Cottage Industries to make ends meet as well as charity until Larger Industrial Employers emerged.

Small Cottage Industries

Larger Industrial Employers

Transport and Roads

Villagers Memories

Census Records

Kelly’s Directories- Trade Records

Newspaper Extracts