Robert's Street, Cleckheaton
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Robert's Street, Cleckheaton
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 24 Mar 2008
In 1850 this was fields sloping down to Blacup Beck (then spelt Blakeup). A series of streets were set out as the area was developed for industry in the later 19C. Many are named after building materials, but this one is named after a person, and the name has kept its apostrophe.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.72199
Longitude
-1.724152