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Dukinfield Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dukinfield

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Dukinfield history

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Early history

Dukinfield means “Raven of the Field” and derives from the Old English duce and feld. The town was held by Matthew de Bramhall in about 1190 and after that by a family who took the name “De Dokenfeld” The town is thought to have been a Roman settlement until the Roman period. A bronze Roman coin from the reign of Emperor Tetricus I was discovered in the town.

Industrial Revolution

Two cotton mills were built before 1794 and by 1825 there were seven. The industry continued to expand and by the end of the 19th century 14 spinning mills were in operation. Francis Dukinfield Astley developed two collieries in the town and both had explosions killing many workers.

Dukinfield landmarks

Dukinfield Town Hall was built in the late 1890s and opened in 1901. The park was also made and cost the same amount of money as the town hall. Old Hall Chapel is partially derelict due to fire in the 1970s.

You can visit Dukinfield places with Walkfo Dukinfield to hear history at Dukinfield’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dukinfield has 101 places to visit in our interactive Dukinfield map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dukinfield, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dukinfield places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dukinfield & the surrounding areas.

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101 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Dukinfield places to visit

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Dukinfield has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dukinfield’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dukinfield’s information audio spots:

Curzon Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne Curzon Mill, later known as Alger Mill, was a cotton spinning mill in the Hurst district of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It was built between 1899 and 1902 for the Ashton Syndicate by Sydney Stott of Oldham. The mill was sold to the Alger Spinning Co. Ltd in 1911, and closed in 1942.

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Ashton-under-Lyne St. Michael’s Church in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, is a Grade I Listed Building. It is one of 116 surviving medieval parish churches in the North West. The church dates back to at least 1262, and a church on the site was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Stamford Park, Tameside Stamford Park is a park in Stalybridge, Tameside, Greater Manchester. The park was Grade II listed with Historic England in 1986.

Ashton Park Parade railway station Ashton Park Parade was a station on the line between Guide Bridge and Stalybridge in Greater Manchester. This station served the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, now served only by Ashton Charlestown, north of this former station.

Minerva Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne Minerva Mill was a cotton spinning mill in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It was built between 1891 and 1892 for the Minerva Spinning Company. It ceased spinning cotton in the 1920s and was demolished in 1937.

Texas Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne Texas Mill was a cotton spinning mill in the Whitelands district of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It was built between 1905 and 1907 for the Ashton Syndicate by Sydney Stott of Oldham. The mill was destroyed in a massive fire on 22–23 October 1971.

Ladysmith Barracks Ladysmith Barracks was a British military installation on Mossley Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It is located in the area of Manchester.

Old Street drill hall, Ashton-under-Lyne Old Street drill hall is a former military installation in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. The Old Street Drill Hall is located on the Old Street Road, Old Street.

Cavendish Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne Cavendish Mill was built between 1884 and 1885 for the Cavendish Spinning Company by Potts, Pickup & Dixon of Oldham. It ceased spinning cotton in 1934 and was then used for a variety of purposes before it was converted into housing in 1994.

Rock Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne Rock Mill was cotton spinning mill in the Waterloo district of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It was built between 1891 and 1893 for the Ashton Syndicate by Sydney Stott of Oldham. It ceased spinning cotton in the 1960s and was demolished in 1971; the site became the location for the town’s first Asda supermarket.

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