Strongstry - a Lancashire village












Strongstry | Chatterton | Stubbins





Historical information on Strongstry, a village on the River Irwell, half a mile upriver from Stubbins.




























A photograph taken around 1880.
North Street was built in 1864, at a cost £1,750

the cliffe driveway

the cliffe and green mount gates

green mount lady on horse

green mount horse and carriage

drinking on bench at green mount




Strongstry Institute. A photograph from about 1934, showing The Institute on the hill,  between the railway lines.

Ramsbottom Observer article 1920

A view of Strongstry  including The Institute circa 1934, from the hill above Chatterton.
This is a big file so may take time to open....

"The Stubbins Vale Story"
an excellent read by John Simpson, the author of "A History of Edenfield & District."

click here to read

This book was the inspiration for strongstry.com

If you are interested in our local history, this book is a must have reference. For information on purchasing, click here.