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The Waterside

On Christmas Day in 2015 torrential rain engulfed Summerseat. It continued throughout the night and into Boxing Day. Approximately 110 mm of rain fell in just 24 hours. 37 of 44 gauges in the River Irwell, Roch and Croal catchments recorded their highest ever levels. The river level for the River Roch on Boxing Day,Continue reading “The Waterside”

Summerseat Through The Ages

A Snapshot of Summerseat’s History Summerseat, nestled in the Irwell Valley north of Bury, Lancashire, boasts a rich history interwoven with the rise of the Industrial Revolution. Early Beginnings: During the 1600s and 1700s the area of Brooksbottoms and Summerseat contained only scattered farms and hand-loom weavers’ cottages in a rural setting. The earliest reference toContinue reading “Summerseat Through The Ages”