Number 19
When John Jagger built the Carr Lane parade in 1925, he created shops designed to adapt to village life. No. 19 has done just that. Over the past century it has housed an extraordinary range of businesses — from hairdressers and crumpet makers to fashion shops and a bistro — each reflecting the changing needs, tastes and daily rhythms of Slaithwaite.
Number 20
When John Jagger rebuilt this side of Carr Lane in 1925, most shopkeepers lived above their premises. But not here. No. 20 was the only purpose‑built lock‑up shop on the whole parade — small, single‑storey, and designed for someone to turn the key at night and head home. And yet, for nearly a century, more village life has passed through this tiny doorway than you’d ever imagine.
