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1700-1799: The
18th century and the beginnings of industrialization
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1728
Thomas Johnson ( grandfather) buys Tyldesley Banks Estate
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1763
Squire Thomas Johnson inherits Tyldesley Banks Estate from his
grandfather
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| 1778 Flaming Castle built, first pub in Tyldesley |
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1784
Stocks erected in the Market Square |
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1784
water powered factory to card cotton opened in Well St. |
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1789
Lady Huntingdon's Chapel (Top Chapel) opened, the first purpose built
place of worship in Tyldesley
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1792
Thomas Johnson erects steam driven factory known as the Great Leviathan
because of its great size |
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1792
cotton manufacturer Gregory erects Fulwell House in Squires Lane |
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1798
'Squire Johnsons Defencibles' a company of soldiers formed to defend the
town
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