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Anderton, Lancashire history
Toponymy
The name Anderton is derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Eandred and the Old English word tun. It gives its name to a family who branched out into Clayton-le-Woods, Euxton, Lostock and Birchley Hall.
Early history
Neolithic or Bronze Age stone, with a cup and ring mark dating from between 2000 and 3000 BC, was found near the Lower Rivington Reservoir in 1999, it is on view outside the Anderton Centre. The ‘headless cross’, a well known local landmark from pre conquest days, was discovered in 1853 and 1855. The lower part of the cross was moved to Horwich whilst its corona or crown was used in a building near Chorley.
Manor
The Penwortham fee, a vast barony, included Anderton and was granted to Robert Gresle, Baron of Manchester, in 1212. Over time the manor became the shared property of families named Andon and Cunliffe, being held in moieties. The manor can be traced to 1281 belonging to the Andertons who also claimed a quarter of Rivington.
Industry
British muslins were first manufactured at Anderton in 1764. There were many hand loom weavers in the 19th century. The Balasore handkerchiefs, the jaconet and japanned muslins in the style of India.
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