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Updates to The Walkden family of Lagos House, Poppythorn Lane at prestwich.org.uk/walkdenDescendants have shared a cerem...
30/06/2026

Updates to The Walkden family of Lagos House, Poppythorn Lane at prestwich.org.uk/walkden
Descendants have shared a ceremonial trowel and further photos of Arthur & Lydia. Also included photos of Chester Street Chapel (Church Mews) foundation stones laid just after the death of John Walkden in 1909. You can see a map of all their properties at www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=19nfkyjAdvXrDVgGUs0X4xuKCIeIvjrc&usp=sharing

23/01/2026

Howcaster Cottage & Singleton Lodge, homes to George Wood, Magistrate, MP in the reform parliament of 1832, JP, Deputy Lt. of Lancashire, and an inaugural vice-president of the Manchester Athenaeum (amongst other institutes), and his son William who married the girl from next door (Brooklands) and was also a magistrate. Later home to John Collinson who's father had established Wilson's Brewery and also home to George Cowell, head brewer at Wilson's during the English Beer Poisoning of 1900 (which claimed 70 lives).
prestwich.org.uk/howcaster

16/01/2026

Kids... get your elders to watch this "old" 1983 video of Prestwich and I bet they exclaim "I had a duffle coat like that!".
Roman Excavations, Rainsough. You (& them) can read more at Prestwich.org.uk/ancient

29/12/2025

Arthur Bradshaw's carnival float outside Prestwich Train Station.
You can read more about the Bradsahw family at prestwich.org.uk/roost2

21/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the St Mary's Churchyard Action Group !
& may the New Year bring you great joy!
If you're looking for a last minute gift for someone, how about gifting them a donation? Funds go towards the upkeep of the churchyard for everyone to enjoy. donate.prestwich.org.uk

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