There was a time when Heywood was full of small shops, each catering to different specialised needs - paraffin oil, tinware, tobacco, shoes... you name it, there was a shop for it. This was a time without departments stores, when transport to other towns was more difficult, and so people shopped locally. Many of these shops disappeared as shopping habits changed:
![Shops in old Heywood, Lancashire Link to history of shops in Heywood](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7bHl-ITHz0w/WPSkZpHbhLI/AAAAAAAAN6U/a13o3ierXu8yHtjSk5ckY4EDlpN_hrJaACLcB/s1600/shoplinks.jpg) |
Some of the many different shops that once lined the streets of Heywood. (Page under construction) |
![The history of markets in Heywood Link to history of markets in Heywood, Lancashire](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu7yW4ddFLg/WPSihESlqGI/AAAAAAAAN6I/kgP5SnrgPZEBi2G6lpa2Nzil5Da5mWQfgCLcB/s1600/marketslink.jpg) |
The story of one of Heywood's most popular institutions - the markets. (Page under construction) |
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