The Story of Meltham (1977) by Richard Orton
The Story of Meltham was written by Richard Orton and published in 1977 by Meltham Town Council.
Details
- 110 pages
- paperback
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Contents
- Chapter 1: Hunters and Potters
- Chapter 2: The Ancient Britons
- Chapter 3: The Dark Ages
- Chapter 4: The Middle Ages
- Chapter 5: The Seventeenth Century
- Chapter 6: The Eighteenth Century
- Chapter 7: Industrial Growth and Buildings
- Chapter 8: The Enclosures
- Chapter 9: The Beginnings of Local Enterprise
- Chapter 10: The Local Board
- Chapter 11: The Urban District Council
- Chapter 12: Churches
- Chapter 13: Religious Dissent and Co-operation
- Chapter 14: Schools
Copyright
The Rev. Richard Orton kindly granted permission in 2015 for his book to be made available online.