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”
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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”
Some notes on Placenames of the Northwest and the Ancient Wildwoods
The long and complex history of the British isles, composed of centuries of conquest and colonisation, has bequeathed to us a linguistic heritage unlike that of any other country, this is reflected most clearly in the history behind our place names. Inspired by the article I recently published about ‘Bothvar’s farm’ here we have aContinue reading “Some notes on Placenames of the Northwest and the Ancient Wildwoods”
Bothvar’s Cattle Farm
Bothvar was a Norse cattle farmer who settled in the Bowland area between 900 to 1100 AD, not much more is known about him or his fate, what is known is that he established a cattle farm near Dunsop bridge which is now called Beatrix Farm. The Norse that settled in the north of EnglandContinue reading “Bothvar’s Cattle Farm”
The role of the Sheep in shaping Britains Landscape and History, Part Two; The breeds of sheep that made Britain prosperous
Part Two, The breeds of Sheep that made Britain prosperous In Part 1 of this 3-part series of articles I covered how sheep farming became a major industry in the British isles, in this post I’ll look at some of the breeds of sheep that made Britain prosperous, in particular wool breeds, see the articleContinue reading “The role of the Sheep in shaping Britains Landscape and History, Part Two; The breeds of sheep that made Britain prosperous”
Padiham Town Hall
Padiham town Hall was officially opened on the 26th of February 1938 by Herbert Morrison, the leader of London County Council (which was replaced by Greater London Council in 1965) and the grandfather of labour politician Peter Mandelson. A need for a new Civic Centre In the decades leading up the 1930’s the town hadContinue reading “Padiham Town Hall”
Northwest Nature and History 