Congleton, Cheshire, England

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Congleton is a town in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. Located on the banks of the River Dane, it has a population of around 26,000 people (2012 estimate).

Guide to Congleton Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Congleton that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

The Lion and Swan Hotel, Congleton, Cheshire, England
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Congleton Town Hall
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Human habitation in the Congleton area goes back to prehistory. Although artifacts from the Stone Age and Bronze Age were discovered here, there are no traces of settlement from the Roman period. By the time the Viking occupied Britain, it has grown into a market town.

Congleton gained notoriety in the 17th century for the sport of bear-baiting. To draw crowds, the town had to buy a new, more aggressive bear. This it achieved by using the money it had saved to buy a new Bible for the bear, an act remembered down the centuries.

Visiting Congleton

Coming from London by car, take the M6 motorway until Exit 17, then continue east on the A534 until you arrive in Congleton.

Places of Interest in Congleton

Congleton Museum
Museum documenting the town's industrial history, with display of an ancient log boat and discovered coins.
Little Moreton Hall
A highly ornate Tudor house under the National Trust. It is one of the finest examples of timber-framed domestic architecture in England.
The Cloud
Rocky outcrop overlooking the Cheshire Plain.

Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire
Author: Christine-Ann Martin (public domain)

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