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A History of Rawdon

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A History of Rawdon

  • Home
  • Preface
  • Chapters
  • Postscript
  • Appendices
  • Index

Chapter

Contents

Page*

 

Preface, Notes on Sources and Acknowledgements

 

1

The Dark Ages, the Axeheads and the Torque

4

2

Domesday and the Rawdon Family until the Dissolution of the Monasteries

6

3

Later Rawdons and the Laytons

8

4

Emmotts and Green-Emmotts

14

5

Hirds and Marshalls

18

6

Grimshaws

25

7

St. Peter’s Church

28

8

Other Places of Worship

33

9

Schools and Colleges

38

10

Pubs and Clubs

42

11

Cragg Wood

45

12

Miscellaneous Properties

55

13

Little London

61

14

Communications and Development

64

15

Agriculture, Industry and Minerals

68

16

Local Government

74

 

 

 

 

Postscript

80

 

 

 

 

Appendices

 

A

Pedigree of Early Rawdons

 

B

Pedigree of Later Rawdons

 

C

Pedigree of Laytons

 

D

Pedigree of Emmotts and Green-Emmotts

 

E

Briggs / Milligan Connections

 

F

Rawdon Men and Women killed in both World Wars

 

G

Chairmen of Rawdon Local Board of Health & U.D.C. 1888-1937

 

 

Contents Index

 

* refers to the original book.

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The content of the website comes from the book “A History of Rawdon” author D. C. Willcock published 2000. 400 copies were printed and sold out immediately.

Born in Horsforth 5th October 1924 David Willcock lived most of his early life in Horsforth before moving to Rawdon. The only son of Clarence Henry Willcock. (aka Harry Willcock and Harry Clary) and Lena Gladys Crabtree.

Willcock always had a keen interest in history, and the content traces the development of this quintessential English village. Whilst every care was taken in the writing if you feel that there are factual errors please do suggest corrections.

For more general enquiries Aireborough Historical Society provides a fantastic resource. D C Willcock was proud to be its Chairman in 2000.

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