Cog Lane, Burnley

iBase ID

239887

Reference identifier

ebu20130902001

Title

Cog Lane, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

Residents of Cog Lane pose for a photograph of their street. The photograph was taken near Venice Street, looking up towards Rossendale Road.

The history of Cog Lane possibly dates back to pre-historic times. It was, until the construction of Manchester Road in 1795, the main route from Burnley to Dunnockshaw and beyond. The early to mid 1800's saw little development, other than the construction of some handloom weavers' cottages. By the later part of the 19th century, the effects of industrial development had reached this part of Burnley. Terraced houses now lined this section of the lane, close to Accrington Road, in order to house the local mill workers.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

15.8 x 9 cm

Year of image

c1890

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Locator

N1 (streets): Cog Lane

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