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Barnoldswick, an historic Lancashire town, has Viking origins and was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Bernulfsuuic. In the 19th Century, Barnoldswick was an important mill town, employing large numbers of people. The town centre was made a Conservation Area in 1997, in recognition of its valuable history and heritage.
 
 
 
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Bancroft Mill Steam Museum
600hp Textile mill engine run in steam. Rope drive, hand fired boilers, weaving demonstrations on Lancashire looms. Textile related displays. Museum shop, tearoom, toilets, and disabled friendly. Large car park, private steamings arranged, static viewing most Saturday’s. Concessions for children...
 
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British in India Museum   (< 1 Mile)
The British in India Museum is full of artifacts relating to the British in India. On display are Indian regimental tiles, paintings, photographs of military and civilian subjects, model soldiers, medals, coins, picture postcards, postage stamps, toys and examples of...
 
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Colne Heritage Centre   (Approx 12 Miles)
The Colne Heritage Centre is dedicated to the rich and interesting history of this town and its surrounding regions. The collection is made up of many interesting and elegant artefacts that have been collected over a long period of...
 
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Craven Museum, The   (Approx 5 Miles)
Crammed full of fascinating exhibits, the Craven Museum is a great place to explore the history of Skipton and the Craven Dales. The museum displays collections of local history, art and geology in a small but very popular museum situated...
 
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Dunsop Bridge   (Approx 8 Miles)
The River Dunsop and the River Hodder meet at Dunsop Bridge before flowing south to join the River Ribble outside Clitheroe. The bridge consists of two simple arches which span the river. The bridge also lends its name to the...
 
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Horses & Ponies Protection   (Approx 11 Miles)
One of the oldest and most respected charities for equine welfare, we have 2 rescue centres, one in Burnley, Lancashire and one in Chepstow, Gwent. We have over 70 equines at each rescue centre and over 700 out on loan....
 
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Mid Pennine Arts   (Approx 12 Miles)
The Mid-Pennine Art Gallery hosts around six exhibitions a year on a range of themes. Sometimes the exhibitions are based on the work of one artist and other times a collection of creative minds that have all been brought...
 
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Pendle Heritage Centre   (Approx 8 Miles)
East Lancashire’s most notorious supernatural activity from times past is the episode involving the ’Pendle Witches’ in the 17th century. The journey begins in Barrowford, at the historic 17th century Park Hill, now home to the Pendle Heritage Centre, where...
 
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Queen Street Mill   (Approx 5 Miles)
Queen Street Mill gives the visitor a real taste of what it was like to work in a steam powered weaving mill in the 1800s. The magnificent steam engine ’Peace’ powers more than 300 deafening looms which still weave hundreds...
 
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Skipton Castle   (Approx 12 Miles)
One of the most complete medieval castles in England, Skipton Castle stands impressively at the top of the town’s main street. The castle was granted to Robert Clifford, First Lord of Skipton, by Edward II in 1310 and remained in...
 
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St Michael & All Angels Church   (Approx 6 Miles)
In 1820, a new parson was installed at Haworth parish church, in the centre of the moorland village just outside Keighley. His name was Patrick Bronte, and it was in this village that his daughters – Charlotte, Emily and...
 
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