What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: New Town / Doctors Row A hamlet of handloom weavers and nail makers cottages with shops, alehouses and its own water supply. Constructed around a Doctors House mainly between 1825 and 1835. Recorded plaque organisation: Longridge Heritage Committee.
Doctors Row in Longridge was developed primarily as housing for workers in industries such as handloom weaving and nail making, featuring amenities like shops and alehouses, constructed around a central doctor's house between 1825 and 1835, reflecting the planned community development of the era.
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