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Used as Military Hosital in WW1, now demolished

From R A Priestley, AN 70083539

Local cotton mill owner Mr Thos. Ramsbotham erected Centre Vale House in 1826-8. John Fielden bought the Centre Vale estate, which included the house and surrounding parkland, in 1842. Mr Fielden M.P. was famous for introducing the Ten Hours Act…

Looking over Centre Vale Mansion, which was demolished in the 1950s, to Stoodley Pike on the far hillside. To the right is the tower of Christ Church and on the skyline to the left the tower of Cross Stone Church.

Taken from above Centre Vale Park with Mons Mill on the left and Whirlaw just below the skyline. AN 70083581