Middleton Attractions and travel guide - Things to do in Middleton. North West

Since the 18th century, this town became a center for silk production. The historical mills of the silk, cotton and textile are worth visiting. There is the brewery that owns many pubs in the Greater Manchester area. Many of the buildings are designed by Edgar Wood and so there are many landmarks and buildings which are notable and recognized. There is a busy leisure center and a civic center too.

There is the Parish Church of St Leonard which got completed in 1524. Another church named by the Saxon church was built in 1100. There is an oldest war memorial in UK named the Flodden Window. The present church which has the sanctuary has one of the best collections of monument brasses in the area.

There is the old Boar’s Head Inn which is situated below the parish church on Long Street and which was originally a coaching inn on the road between York and Chester. This Inn dates back to 1632. One can visit the Alkrington hall which was built in 1736 and which was the seat of the Lever family. One can visit the Tonge Hall which was a Tudor structure that was destroyed by an arson attack in 2007.

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