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Calverly History
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Jordan Lister
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Events
1086
Calverley mentioned in the Domesday Book as Caverleia
410 -1066 AD
Settlement begins in anglo saxon period
13th Century
Fulling of wool starts - woollen Industry begins - Evidence of wood being felled
1754
Manor of Calverley sold to the Thornhill family
1755
4000-2500BC
Neolithic Human activity in area
Survey of village and for Thomas Thornhill, historic field names indicate extensive apple orchards
19th Century
1760 - Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution mechanised woolen trade – Mills and cottages Built
Quarrying intensifys in woodland to meet demand of industrialisation
1850
Planned Luxury Housing Development only partially completed
Calverley cutting providing new route
1832- 1874
Pubic buildings built (Methodist Church, Mechanics institute) toaccommodate increasing population
1894
Workers Terrace Houses Built onCaple Street, Clarke Street and Thornhill Street
1904
Woodhall Hills Golf Course opens
1930
Semi-Detached homes Built
WW2
Post War decline of woolen industry - Demolition
Red brick council estate constructed
1960
1989
Modern Housing built around Holly Park Mills
1485
Present Old Hall constructed much around older Hall
1970
Lydgate Mills Demolished
1897
Victoria Park Opens
St Wilfeds Church Constructed
1150
