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The Bear Town (Congleton allegedly sold the town Bible to buy a bear for bear-baiting in 1601), the historic market town, the Dane Valley, Mow Cop, and a Cheshire market town with an irresistible historical anecdote
A little history
Congleton's most famous story — possibly apocryphal but believed locally — is that in 1601 the town sold its Bible to pay for a replacement bear for bear-baiting after the town's bear died. Hence the nickname 'Bear Town'. The town grew as a silk weaving centre in the 18th century.
The Bear Town nickname is everywhere — the history is at the local museum. Mow Cop Castle — a Gothic folly on a dramatic hilltop — is extraordinary. The Dane Valley walking. The Saturday market for local Cheshire produce.
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The Bear Town (Congleton allegedly sold the town Bible to buy a bear for bear-baiting in 1601), the historic market town, the Dane Valley, Mow Cop, and a Cheshire market town with an irresistible historical anecdote Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Congleton worth exploring.
The town has good independent cafes and restaurants. The Saturday market for local Cheshire produce. Local Cheshire cheese and produce throughout. Download Roam free to discover Congleton's food scene.
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Congleton serves a large Cheshire and Staffordshire Moorlands catchment. Independent businesses serve the local community. Market days are the commercial heart. List your Congleton business on Roam to reach local customers in Cheshire.
Roam covers all of Congleton including Sandbach, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich, Kidsgrove, Biddulph. The Bear Town nickname is everywhere — the history is at the local museum. Mow Cop Castle — a Gothic folly on a dramatic hilltop — is extraordinary. The Dane Valley walking. The Saturday market for local Cheshire produce.
