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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob
It sort of depends on the date of other farm/halls in the area, like Higher Antley Hall which may be earlier. I can't think that any of the town's pubs pre-date High Riley Cottages, the council decided to knock down the oldest one at Bull Bridge to build the carpark. There's nothing left in Grange Lane, is there? What about Green Haworth, or is that all 18th century?
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The oldest known site which has been inhabited since 1190 is where Spire Farm stands.
When the monks of Kirkstall left Accrington. De Lacey appointed a steward to oversee his lands, the steward took the name of the place as his surname and called himself Robert De Riley. Back in those days very few commoners had surnames, not till the King decreed in 1600 that every one should be known and have a surname. The reason being his stewards were having trouble collecting taxes, (nowts changed) because the didnt know who was who.
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