(Excerpt) Clitheroe Castle served as the caput (administrative centre) of the Honour of Clitheroe, a large estate stretching along the western side of the Pennines. The de Lacy family, whose principal seat was at Pontefract, used it as a base for local governance and it functioned as a court, small prison, and centre for the administration of the surrounding forests and manors. A small garrison was maintained through the 13th century.
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A Pint-Size History of the Inn at Whitewell
The Inn at Whitewell is a venerable old building with a long and storied history. It began its life in the late 14th century as a small manor-house overlooking the River Hodder and served as the residence for the keepers of the King’s Forest of Bowland.
The Pinnacle, Part Two
In the shadow of Clitheroe Castle, standing alone on its Limestone mount watching over the Ribble Valley, stands a rather unlikely monument: a tall, ornate gothic spire that once graced a very different skyline.
A Lancashire Day Photo Album 2025
A Lancashire Day Photo Album
Tommy Stroo’s Ghost by John Charles Twist
Th’ moon wur sheignin’ rare, an’ breet,
An’ stars wur twinklin’ o’er mi heyd,
When aw wur walkin’ deawn th’ owd street,
Wi’ Tommy Stroo’s ghost bi mi seyd.
Unnatural Histories; Dandy the Dog, James Device’s Shape-shifting Familiar
A Tale of the Pendle Witch Trials and a Demonic Dog. Including a Chapter on the Design and Installation of the Eponymous Sculpture in Clitheroe, Lancashire
Thou Giant Form, with Forehead Bare
A small selection of black & white photos of Pendle Hill in Lancashire
The Vital Importance of Shopping Locally
The Vital Importance of Shopping Local, a comprehensive study of how essential independent businesses and markets are for our economy, society and environment
Northwest Nature and History 