Tyldesley and District Historical Society ( Founded 1972)

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Key Dates in the History of Tyldesley

AD 1800-1899 Victorian Tyldesley and the ascendancy of cotton and coal

1823 The opening of Resolution Mills on Shuttle Street

1825 St. Georges Church of England opened

1858 Yew Tree Colliery disaster

1863 First Election of Tyldesley Local Board

1864 Tyldesley Branch Line and station opened

1865 Tyldesley Gas Act

1867 Water Agreement with Manchester Corporation

1876 Swimming Baths Opened

1877 Great Boys Colliery disaster

1879 Tyldesley Cemetery Opened

1881 Liberal Club opens

1884 Sewage Works opened

1885 Caleb Wright Elected MP for Leigh Parliamentary Division

1891 Union St. Recreation Ground opened

1891 The destruction trough fire of Resolution Mills

1892 Mission School, Darlington St. opened

1892 Buckley Memorial Fountain Unveiled

1894 First Election of District Council

1894 Barnfield Mill opens

1895 First Election to Tyldesley with Shakerley Urban District Council.