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Leek
is a little Staffordshire mill town, sitting on a broad low hill
in a curve of the River Churnet. A market is held weekly on the ancient cobbles of
the large market square, complemented by the thriving indoor
Butter market at the 17th century Butter Cross.
The great silk mills of
the last century are still here, now mostly antique shops, and
between the mills are rows of small specialist shops. The architect
William Sugden designed the many distinctive buildings which
give Leek its characterful appearance. |
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The Corner House
151 Buxton Road
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 6EH |
..early 20th century
house situated on A53 Leek - Buxton Road, well placed for all
the region's major attractions including Alton Towers, The Potteries,
Chatsworth House and is on the edge of the Peak District National
Park. Beautiful entrance hall with original oak panelling and
an imposing stairway to the bedrooms above. |
- Contact: Tony and
Jane
- Tel: 01538 373288
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Textiles transformed Leek from a medieval
market town to an important
silk town in the 18th and 19th century, famous for its shawls,
buttons, ribbons, twist and sewing silks, and for the dye known
as "Raven Black", a fashionable colour after being
worn by Queen Victoria in mourning for Prince Albert. William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts
movement, lived and worked in Leek from 1875 - 78, and left a
significant mark on the art and architecture of the town. Left
- The "Blackthorn" wallpaper design of 1892, showing
daisies, violets and blackthorn sprays arranged in a symmetrical
structure. |
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