Although I am only covering a small part of Eccles, I have decided to conduct some research into the area and the history of Eccles as a town. Eccles was originally part of Lancashire, and grew around the 13th century Parish Church of St. Mary. The area was agricultural until the industrial revolution, which attracted more people to settle into the area. Eccles cake originate from the area too!
Eccles was an industry free town until well into the 18th century, the industrialisation began with the silk mills being built, spinning cotton for the local area. Many people moved to the area to find work in the mills, and in the ironworks and factories that were built in the latter part of the 19th century. Eccles was well known for its involvement in the textiles industry, and around one thousand people were employed in the textile mills in 1835.
(Research obtained from the Salford Museum website and Wikipedia)
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