Joseph Brook of Greenhead: "Father of the Town" (2013) by David Griffiths

Joseph Brook of Greenhead: "Father of the Town" was written by David Griffiths and published in 2013 by the Huddersfield Local History Society.

Synopsis

Joseph Brook JP (1787-1858) was one of the men who shaped Huddersfield in the first half of the 19th century. A wool merchant by trade, he was a leading figure in new institutions of the time, such as the Huddersfield Banking Co, the Waterworks and the Improvement Commissioners. Centrally involved in bringing the railway to Huddersfield, he took a big part in creating Edgerton Cemetery, where his memorial stands proud today.

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• £6.00
• 96 pages
• paperback
• ISBN 9780950913483
• publisher's web site

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Contents

• Introduction
• The Brooks of Meltham
• 1810s: Setting Out
• 1820s: Pioneer of the Public Realm
• 1830s: Calm Amid the Storm
• Taking the Helm, 1849-51
• Zenith and Crisis, 1851/2
• Civic Projects and Provocations, 1852-54
• Final Act, 1855-58
• Taking Stock of a Life
• Appendix 1 - Joseph Brook's Family
• Appendix 2 - Timeline