Village Timeline

Early History

1086 - Warley and Midgley recorded in the Doomsday Book

1284 - First record mentioning Warley Corn Mills

1518 - Original wooden bridge replaced by stone

1598 - Peel House built

1599 - First map of Luddenden produced by Christopher Saxton

18th Century

1776 - Luddenden Free Library established in The Old Swan

19th Century

1820 - St. Mary's Church rebuilt in larger form
1820 - Four water mills established along brook

1842 - First steam-powered mill at Oats Royd
1842 - Construction of New Road - to carry coal to the mill

20th Century

1973 - Luddenden Conservation Area established
1989 - Large fire destroys part of Oats Royd Mill

21st Century