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Originally Posted by THOTH
My Aunt was born in one of the High Riley Cottages and lived there until married. The date 1628 is over the door of what was No 5 in those days. Probably still is. It was the second from the left when looking at the frontages.
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The Tower stood on land behind the High Riley Cottages, was supposed to be a watch tower to warn of the invading Scots. Quite a number of places in Accrington were known as Folds. They were a range of buildings aranged in a square, with no window openings on the out side and provision for a strong gate which would seal of the fold from attackers. The last one to be demolished was Broad Oak Fold, up Sandy Lane.
Retlaw.