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MUSEUMS across Lancashire could be under threat as County Hall chiefs work to balance the books.

Bosses are looking at every service provided by the authority to find massive savings, after it was revealed the council needs to cut an extra £223m by 2020.

A document seen by the Lancashire Evening Post says Lancashire Museums is a 100 per cent non-statutory service. It says before the ceasing of any museum, there would be a consultation with partners from other councils.

Museums under review are: Continue reading “East Lancashire museums facing axe due to County Hall cuts”

A STATE-of-the-art light show is set to herald the completion of the initial phases of the former cotton industry heartland in Burnley next week.

Thirty short films detailing the town’s storied past and a series of ‘stunning’ projections will light up Slater Terrace as part of the £100million On The Banks celebration at the Weavers’ Triangle.

Dame Julia Cleverdon, the Prince of Wales’ representative, is among the guests invited for the visual treat, the brainchild of leading artist Jo Fairfax, which will also incorporate a number of mill chimneys nearby.

FULL STORY HERE

and HERE

It’s nice when a national newspaper makes reference to Pendle Hill, especially when they provide a link to our web-site… Click Here

The Friends of Pendle Heritage and other groups worked with the Forest of Bowland AONB team on a landscape partnership project earlier this year. It’s great to hear of the success of the first round bid.

Further detail is HERE and HERE

Work is now underway on a £2 million Townscape Heritage Initiative project to regenerate Bacup.

The Pioneer building is currently being worked on which will see repairs to the clock tower and roof, new shop fronts based on the original design from 1914, and stone and iron works to preserve the heritage aspects of the building, with work expected to be completed in February.

STORY HERE

and HERE and HERE

Conservation work on a historic landmark from the Houses of Parliament in Clitheroe has finished two weeks ahead of schedule.

Story Here

After two sets of trials involving lime mortar repairs and soft-topping of the walls in spring 2014 and spring 2015, the repair of the remainder of the  Sawley Abbey ruins is now under way by English Heritage. Heritage Trust for the North West, owners of Pendle Heritage Centre, manages the site on behalf of English Heritage.

Lancashire Telegraph Report HERE

On a rainy day in October we could be forgiven for expecting a reduced turnout for Andrea Smith’s fascinating account of the Skipton to Barrowford section of the canal.  How wrong we were, with extra chairs brought just in time, the barn was full.  Why, when and where it was built were all explained at a depth which satisfied the enthusiasts without over loading those with only a passing interest. Continue reading “Leeds Liverpool Canal Lecture”

Continue reading “Art Exhibition Update”

On Saturday 10th October a team of volunteers from the Pendle Methodist Circuit spent an invigorating morning tidying up the historic graveyard over the Mirage in Trawden.

This ancient burial ground which dates back to 1687, when local Quakers gave over the land to the Quaker Movement. Continue reading “Trawden Cemetery Clean Up”

 

Read what happened, download the pdf by clicking HERE.

Pendle Heritage Centre is holding a delightful exhibition of paintings and prints, hosted by Beresford Whitney Fine Art. There couldn’t be a better way to spend a relaxing Autumn day!

The main artists are… Continue reading ““A PASSION FOR ART” – Exhibition”

Historians and archaeologists have tentatively identified the location of one of medieval England’s greatest ships.

Detailed archival and aerial photographic research carried out by British maritime historian, Ian Friel, has pinpointed a 30 metre stretch of the River Hamble near Southampton as the final resting place of one of Henry V’s largest warships – the Holigost (in modern English, the Holy Ghost).

Full story HERE

Peter Wood has warned that the borough is losing its heritage at ‘an alarming rate’ – saying 15 industrial buildings with significant heritage value have been partially pulled down or demolished over the last ten years.

FULL STORY

One of the area’s most threatened scheduled heritage sites has received a major funding boost to ensure it is preserved for future generations.

The 200-year-old coke ovens at Aspen Colliery in Oswaldtwistle – known locally as the ‘fairy caves’ – will benefit from £75,000 from WREN’s FCC Heritage Fund.

More Here

Led by Salterforth Primary School, the £43,000 lottery funded project entitled “Putting Salterforth on the Heritage Map” has seen pupils craft a ceramic map, create a trail with plaques and make sound recordings.

Full story here

 

New artist’s impressions have been released showing the first phase of a potential ‘£20m redevelopment’ of Rawtenstall town centre.

The fresh images of the £3.5m bus station come as part of a consultation on revised plans launched last weekend.

Architects have redesigned the scheme to address criticisms from some heritage groups.

FULL STORY

September’s Heritage Open Days seem to have inspired a lot of heritage stories and comment…

Colne, Barrowford and Nelson  area…

Delight over heritage area’s transformation in Nelson

10-year Whitefield regeneration scheme complete

Whitefield celebrates decade of improvements Continue reading “Heritage in the Press – September 2015”

The Friends events programme is now available. Click Here to download the pdf.

Special Events include a Heritage Walk of Barrowford on 28th October and a Museum Open Day and Lancashire Tea on 21st November.

The Talks and Lecture programme covers a wide range of local interest… canals, turnpikes, archaeology and buildings. Continue reading “Autumn and Winter Programme Published”

28th September 2015 – the sequence took an hour starting about 3.15am – just slight cloud – it was a wonderful sight! Click to enlarge…