TanyardTo the west of Bank Lane stood a large open space which by the 18th century had become known as the Tanyard a name retained by a modern thoroughfare. The Tanyard was so called because of the tanning works on the site, which was an ideal one, being beside a ready supply of water (the Lugar). The Lugar Water could also function as a refuse tip for the noxious waste associated with the tanning process.
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