The Parish of Clayton le Moors in the County of -- Lancashire --

"The township of Clayton le moors is in the ancient Parish of Whalley and lies about 3 miles south of that village and 2 miles north of Accrington. It is surrounded by the township of Read to the north, Altham on the north, north east, east and south-east, by Church on the south, Rishton on the west and by Great Harwood on the north-west."
{from 'A History of Clayton le moors', by Richard Trappes Lomax}

"The first reference to Clayton le moors was in 1243, when the area was known as 'Cleyton', derived from the Old English words 'claeg' and 'tun', meaning a settlement on clay soil. By 1284, it had become Clayton super Moras. Moras means, 'high tract of barren land', referring to the high ground between Accrington and Great Harwood."

Like many townships in the North West, Clayton le Moors experienced a large growth period in the 1800's, thanks to the Textile Industry. Calico printing dominated Clayton le Moors' early industry, but soap was also made locally.
{grimshaworigins.org}
{billputman.com/Clayton.pdf}

The 'top' end of Clayton was known as Henfield or Enfield. The 'lower' part, towards Great Harwood, was 'Oakenshaw'.

	The Booth family in front of Old Sparth House in 1904

	An earlier picture of Old Sparth House

	Old Sparth House today

	Church Procession in Clayton le Moors - date uncertain