Escowbeck house is a rambling country manor near the village of Quernmore (pronounced “kor-mer”) on the Western edge of the Forest of Bowland, built in 1842 and surrounded by 20 acres of landscaped parkland. Escouthebroc Its unusual name is Norse in origin, coming from ‘eski’, meaning Ash tree, ‘hofud’ meaning hill, and ‘bekkr’ meaning beckContinue reading “Escowbeck House”
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Just sharing this article by Lancashire Museum Stories, it’s a Friday after all, I know what I’m having for tea tonight!
You’re Fry-Day Read! There’s nothing quite like a trip to the British seaside in the summer but no trip would be complete without a hearty meal of fish and chips! This … Your Fry-Day Read!
Just some random photos of Padiham from my phone’s photo reel
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Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria, is a common wild flower in the countryside, found growing in damp meadows and woods, on roadside verges, along hedgerows and near streams, it usually flowers between June and September. Its frothy tufts of delicate, graceful, creamy white flowers have a distinctive, sweet fragrance, possibly one of the reasons for its commonContinue reading “Meadowsweet”
The History behind Stocks reservoir
In 19th century Britain much of the population found they had enough disposable income, and public transport links had improved enough, for tourism to take off in a really big way, this was largely due to the wealth that the industrial revolution created. The industrial revolution, with all of the coal powered manufacturing activity associatedContinue reading “The History behind Stocks reservoir”
Here are a few random photos from Towneley Hall in Burnley today
All photos were taken (badly) by me, feel free to use them as you may just please credit me! A B-H
Northwest Recipes: Summer Salad with Lamb and Courgette
Lamb and Courgette Salad Easy Salads such as this Lamb and Courgette salad are some of my favourite summer dishes to make, there’s not much to prepare or do, not much washing up, and when they are done you can bang them straight out on a plate and serve! This salad should serve about 3Continue reading “Northwest Recipes: Summer Salad with Lamb and Courgette”
Saturday the 29th July at Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham Outdoor Theatre: Off The Ground Present Billy The Kidd, booking essential
Outdoor Theatre: Off The Ground Present Billy The Kidd | National Trust — Read on http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/liverpool-lancashire/gawthorpe-hall/events/70ba0d04-2c35-4da5-bb0b-924fed9169b4
Northwest Nature and History 