blue plaque · England
St Leonard's Square

St Leonard's Square. Once a focal point for the old town which before the Industrial Revolution occupied the ridge towards Rochdale. Nearby street names - High Street and Cheapside - identify the old town. Cottage silk weaving was practised in the surrounding area.
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Source: Open Plaques. Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.
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