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industrial towns are, to the uninitiated,
all alike, with belching chimneys
towering above massive mills, grey-black
public buildings and (he constant clamour
of their bustling streets. It is a true
enough picture, on the face of it, but
delve a little beneath the surface and
you will find that each of these towns
has its own individual story, and each
retains those subtle distinctions which
make Bolton different from Bury,
Warrington from Wigan and Prescot from
Pendlebury. Prescot is a
good example of this sturdy
individuality. It is surrounded by
formidable neighbours, much larger than
itself. But you will
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find Prescot people regarding themselves
as in any way dependent on Liverpool.
Warrington or St. Helens. Prescot is very
much an independent community and in the
following pages is told something of its
history, and how it lives and works
today. The tale
will show that Prescot deserves to he
noticed. Its early importance was based
on its significance as a religious centre
and in medieval days the parish covered
fifty-eight square miles. The Grammar
School, which still flourishes in the
town, was founded in 1544. In the 18th
century, the manufacture of
watch-movements and tiles brought the
town international fame. Now, as the home
of one of Britain's largest paper
insulated cable works, Prescot has
recaptured its industrial prosperity and
is playing a part in the country's
economy, which is out of all proportion
to the size of the town itself.
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