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Boothstown history
In 1947, workmen discovered a hoard of over 550 bronze Roman coins dating between 259 AD and 278 AD. A second hoard of coins dated 289 – 296 A.D. was found at Boothsbank in 1989.
Manor
In 1323 the estate or manor of Booths was held by the de Worsley family and remained with that family, held of the king by a rent of 2s, until the reign of Elizabeth I. The house, in the latter part of the 18th century was owned by the Clowes family who owned Garrett Hall in neighbouring Tyldesley.
Industrial Revolution
The growth of Boothstown was based on coal and cotton. Cookes Meadow Pit at Ellenbrook dated from 1760-70 but deep mining came with the sinking of Mosley Common Colliery in the 1860s. In 1931 Boothstown Mines Rescue Station was built along with housing for the rescue team members.
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