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April
Exploring Oldham’s heritage as the “cotton-spinning capital of the world.
This magnificent Ƶtown park was built by the people of Oldham during the cotton famine, sparked by the American Civil war. Now registered Grade II* it opened in 1865 and we will see its restored features, listed monuments and structures and well-maintained planting.
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Ilkley, from village Spa to Ƶresort – a walk with Alex Cockshott
Ilkley started as a village with fresh air and pure cold water. It had an increasing number of visitors in the Ƶera. With the arrival of the railway station in 1865, and the Middleton family starting land sales against a planned grid, the village expanded. We shall look at how the town centre developed, including the Grove.
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AGM Weekend in Bradford
ƵAGM 2024 which will be in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on Friday 4 October, followed by a weekend of architectural tours in Bradford and the surrounding area.
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