... thousand in 1840. In order to provide accommodation for all these people, a large number of poorly built houses were constructed in the town. These were built of cheap materials, and were as close to the pit, factory, or mill as possible. They were very cramped, and generally had no sanitation. This lead to the spread of disease, and high death rates particularly amongst very young children. There were three main types of houses built during this period. "Cellar houses" were built with cellars, in which people either lived, or worked as weaver's workshops. Another common type was "court housing", were the house were built behind the streets around a small courtyard. The third type was "back to back" housing, which were terraces built with a common back wall. They only had one out side wall. Many houses had attics which people also lived in. In the second part of ...

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