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St Leonard's Square blue plaque

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St Leonard's Square blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: 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. Recorded plaque organisation: Middleton Civic Association.
St Leonard's Square served as a central gathering place in the pre-Industrial Revolution old town, situated on the ridge towards Rochdale, reflecting the area’s historical importance in cottage silk weaving and traditional commerce evident from nearby street names like High Street and Cheapside.

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