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History of Morley

By 7RHLearningChallenge
  • Oct 1, 1086

    Doomsday book

    Doomsday book
    37 Towns recorded in Morley Wapentake by Domesday Book
  • Oct 22, 1314

    scotts attack

    Harvest failed and Scots attacked Morley twice, staying once.
  • Oct 22, 1539

    cell of woodkirk

    The Cell of Woodkirk sold by King Henry VIII
  • Oct 22, 1580

    Howley hall

    Howley Hall Is built by Sir John Savile where he lives till his death

  • Battle of adwalton moor

    Royalists besiege Howley Hall and defeat Roundheads at Battle of Adwalton Moor

  • Old chapel

    Old Chapel and Lands let to Morley by Earl of Sussex for 20/- pa

  • Royal coat of arms

    Royal Coat of Arms set up in Nave of St Mary's

  • John westley

    John Wesley visits Morley and a Methodist Chapel is erected.

  • crank mill

    Crank Mill, first woollen mill to use a steam engine, is erected.

  • Gillroyd mill

    Gillroyd Mill Is erected

  • Moley tunnel

    First Stone of Morley Tunnel is laid, construction begun

  • first printing press

    Samuel Stead installs Morley's first printing press

  • mine opens

    Morley Main Colliery opened

  • gas street lights

    Morley streets lighted with gas.

  • The Old Chapel is demolished

    The Old Chapel is demolished

  • First Morley school board elected

    First Morley school board elected

  • First Meeting of Town Council

    First Meeting of Town Council

  • Memorial Stone of Town Hall laid.

    Memorial Stone of Town Hall laid.

  • Town Hall Clock started.

    Town Hall Clock started.

  • First Meeting of Education Committee on abolition of School Board

    First Meeting of Education Committee on abolition of School Board