Catalogue description DOCUMENTS RELATING TO KNUTSFORD AND DISTRICT

This record is held by Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Details of D4222 D4252
Reference: D4222 D4252
Title: DOCUMENTS RELATING TO KNUTSFORD AND DISTRICT
Description:

The records in this collection have been sorted roughly by subject into the following groups:-

 

Knutsford Waterworks and Gasworks 1859-1942

 

Knutsford Congregational Church 1806-1937

 

Knutsford Workhouse 1838-1952

 

Knutsford Races 1849-1968

 

Knutsford and District War Memorial Hospital 1924-1977

 

Local societies 1836-1965

 

Knutsford railway 1860-1890

 

Joshua Bailey of Ollerton 1854-1916

 

Miscellaneous 1795-1973

 

Photographs and pictorial material c1870-c1920

 

Maps and plans 1799-1970

 

May Day favours etc 1890s
Date: 1795-1977
Related material:

Collections of records relating to Knutsford Urban District Council LUK 4227, 4255, to the Mid-Cheshire Farmers Association D4228 and to various Cheshire County Council Schools SL 4230, 4254 have been accessioned and listed separately
Held by: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 118 Files
Subjects:
  • Walley, John K, fl 1977, councillor and local historian
  • Knutsford, Cheshire
Administrative / biographical background:

The documents listed below were collected by Dr John K Walley, DL, MA, PhD, BVSC, MRCVS, FRIC, who lived in Knutsford from c.1953 until his death in 1988. Some result from his involvement in public life - he was a member of Cheshire County Council, and Knutsford Urban District Council as well as other public bodies - but most reflect his interest in the history of the town and district
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