Discover Congleton, Cheshire

The Lion and Swan Hotel, Congleton, Cheshire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Congleton_2.jpg
Author: Mike Peel


Congleton is a town in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. Located on the banks of the River Dane, it has a population of around 26,000 people (2012 estimate).

Congleton Town Hall: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Congleton_3.jpg
Author: Mike Peel
Human habitation in the Congleton area goes back to prehistory. Although artifacts from the Stone Age and Bronze Age were discovered here, there are no traces of settlement from the Roman period. By the time the Viking occupied Britain, it has grown into a market town.

Congleton gained notoriety in the 17th century for the sport of bear-baiting. To draw crowds, the town had to buy a new, more aggressive bear. This it achieved by using the money it had saved to buy a new Bible for the bear, an act remembered down the centuries.

Visiting Congleton

Coming from London by car, take the M6 motorway until Exit 17, then continue east on the A534 until you arrive in Congleton.

Places of Interest in Congleton

Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LittleMoretonHall.jpg
Author: Christine-Ann Martin

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