The history behind Stocks reservoir In 19th century Britain many people 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 industrial revolution. The industrial revolution, with all of the coal powered manufacturing activity associated withContinue reading “The History behind Stocks reservoir”
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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
The Temp, a short history of the Temperance Hotel in Quernmore
Quernmore is a small, picturesque, and very peaceful village situated on the western fringes of the Bowland fells about 3 miles east of Lancaster, its population as of the 2011 census was 567 although it is thought to have once been much more when it was a local hub for farming and quarrying. The villageContinue reading “The Temp, a short history of the Temperance Hotel in Quernmore”
Yew, the Death Tree
The Yew, Taxus baccata, is one of only three coniferous species (trees that bear cones and needles instead of leaves) which are native to the British isles, the others being the Scots Pine, Pinus sylvestris, and the Juniper, Juniperus communis. The ‘Death tree’ It is most famously found in the country’s graveyards and the groundsContinue reading “Yew, the Death Tree”
Bridges over the river Hodder; The Collapse of the Old Suspension Bridge at Whitewell
The Old Suspension Bridge at Whitewell was constructed in the 1800s for the use of shooting and fishing parties staying at the Inn at Whitewell and was about 35 yards long with a wooden deck and railings which were supported by iron girders suspended from cables. It stood about 12ft above the water on aContinue reading “Bridges over the river Hodder; The Collapse of the Old Suspension Bridge at Whitewell”
The Tosside Tragedy
Here is an article about a tragic aircrash that happened 73 years near the Yorkshire village of Tosside, it is still talked about locally but little known outside of the area. Aircrash near Tosside 73 years ago the Yorkshire countryside around the tiny farming village of Tosside was shaken by a tragic disaster that remainsContinue reading “The Tosside Tragedy”
The Pennine Tower at Forton Services
If you’ve ever driven along the stretch of the M6 which passes the Forest of Bowland between the cities of Lancaster and Preston you can’t have failed to notice the unique hexagonal Pennine tower at Forton services and you’ve probably wondered what it is. Now a grade two listed building it was opened in 1965Continue reading “The Pennine Tower at Forton Services”
The Abbeystead Disaster
The Abbeystead Disaster The Abbeystead Disaster happened this day 40 years ago on Wednesday the 23rd of May 1984, in the Upper Wyre valley near the village of Abbeystead. It was caused by an explosion of Methane gas in a valve house which was being visited by a party of local members of the public,Continue reading “The Abbeystead Disaster”
Northwest Nature and History 