Forest of Bowland Photography: Photos of Slaidburn, Stocks Reservoir and Bowland Knotts in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lancashire.
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BOWLAND KNOTTS 01A - Bowland Knotts on Crutchenber Fell
The rocky outcrop of Bowland Knotts in the Forest of Bowland AONB.
Being the highest point of Crutchenber Fell, Bowland Knotts follow the line of the Lancashire / North Yorkshire boundary.
Being the highest point of Crutchenber Fell, Bowland Knotts follow the line of the Lancashire / North Yorkshire boundary.
BOWLAND KNOTTS 02A - Rocky Outcrop
Rocky outcrop of millstone grit on Bowland Knotts at the top of Crutchenber Fell on the Lancashire / Yorkshire border.
BOWLAND KNOTTS 09A - Pendle Hill from Crutchenber Fell Trig Point
Morning mist round Pendle Hill from the trig point at the 430m summit of Crutchenber Fell, Bowland Knotts on the Lancashire / North Yorkshire boundary.
BOWLAND KNOTTS 11A - Ingleborough from Bowland Knotts
Ingleborough and a distant Whernside from a millstone grit outcrop on Bowland Knotts at the summit of Crutchenber Fell on the Lancashire / North Yorkshire boundary.
SLAIDBURN 01A - Slaidburn War Memorial
The War Memorial, Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
A sandstone ashlar pillar bearing a cast bronze statue of a WW1 soldier with rifle. Plaques on the pillar record the dead of Slaidburn, Dunsop and Newton.
A sandstone ashlar pillar bearing a cast bronze statue of a WW1 soldier with rifle. Plaques on the pillar record the dead of Slaidburn, Dunsop and Newton.
SLAIDBURN 02A - St Andrew's Church
The 15th century St Andrew's Church at Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 03A - St Andrew's Church and Sundial
The 15th century St Andrew's Church and the late 18th century sundial at Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 03B - Medieval Cross Shaft
A 16th century cross shaft in the churchyard of St. Andrew's Church at Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 03C - East Window, St. Andrew's Church
The fine 1860s East Window with five cusped lights and tracery in St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 04A - Brennand's Endowed school
Brennand's Endowed School at Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
An early 18th century grammar school endowed by the late John Brennand of Panehill. Now the village primary school.
An early 18th century grammar school endowed by the late John Brennand of Panehill. Now the village primary school.
SLAIDBURN 05A - Witches 400 Tercet 5: Alice Nutter
Tercet 5, The Lancashire Witches Walk, Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
The 51 mile walk, created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witches trial and hangings in 1612, runs between Barrowford and Lancaster Castle. Ten cast iron waymarkers created by Stephen Raw have been positioned along the route with each waymarker commemorating one of the "witches".
This waymark at Slaidburn is dedicated to Alice Nutter.
Each waymark is inscribed with one tercet of 'The Lancashire Witches' poem by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
TERCET 5:
"At daylight’s gate, the things we fear
darken and form. That tree, that rock,
a slattern’s shape with the devil’s dog."
The 51 mile walk, created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witches trial and hangings in 1612, runs between Barrowford and Lancaster Castle. Ten cast iron waymarkers created by Stephen Raw have been positioned along the route with each waymarker commemorating one of the "witches".
This waymark at Slaidburn is dedicated to Alice Nutter.
Each waymark is inscribed with one tercet of 'The Lancashire Witches' poem by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
TERCET 5:
"At daylight’s gate, the things we fear
darken and form. That tree, that rock,
a slattern’s shape with the devil’s dog."
SLAIDBURN 10A - Hark to Bounty
Hark to Bounty, an early 17th century inn at Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
From 1590 to the mid 1930s, the Halmote Court was held in an upstairs room at the Hark to Bounty. The large courtroom that dealt with land transactions and minor criminal offences is still preserved today. Website.
From 1590 to the mid 1930s, the Halmote Court was held in an upstairs room at the Hark to Bounty. The large courtroom that dealt with land transactions and minor criminal offences is still preserved today. Website.
SLAIDBURN 11A - St. John's Ambulance Box
St John’s Ambulance Box at Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
Once a store for first aid equipment believed to have been used for rescuing injured fell walkers and wounded airmen.
Once a store for first aid equipment believed to have been used for rescuing injured fell walkers and wounded airmen.
SLAIDBURN 11A - Village Shop and OS Benchmark Stone
Central Stores and Post Office, Slaidburn in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
An Ordnance Survey benchmark stone stands at the corner of the building.
An Ordnance Survey benchmark stone stands at the corner of the building.
SLAIDBURN 14A - Former Wesleyan Chapel
The former Wesleyan Chapel (built in 1821) at Slaidburn, in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 16A - Old Bridge
Old Bridge c1800 carrying the ancient route known as the Skaithe over Croasdale Brook in Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 17A - Slaidburn Bridge
The late 18th century, two arched Slaidburn Bridge crossing the River Hodder at Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 20A - Stile into a wild flower meadow
A walker crosses a stile into a hay meadow near Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 22A - The River Hodder from Lock Bridge
A view of the River Hodder from Lock Bridge near Catlow, Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 25A - Hollins House, Stocks Reservoir
Walkers approach the ruined Hollins House beside Stocks Reservoir in the Forest of Bowland, Slaidburn, Lancashire.
Stocks Reservoir was opened in 1932 and supplies water to the Fylde. The vast expanse of Gisburn Forest lies on the other side of the reservoir.
Stocks Reservoir was opened in 1932 and supplies water to the Fylde. The vast expanse of Gisburn Forest lies on the other side of the reservoir.
SLAIDBURN 27A - Stocks Reservoir
A view of Stocks Reservoir from The Causeway, near Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
Stocks Reservoir was opened in 1932 and supplies water to the Fylde.
Stocks Reservoir was opened in 1932 and supplies water to the Fylde.
SLAIDBURN 30A - Church of St James, Dalehead
Church of St. James, Dalehead, near Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
The original church of 1852 stood on a lower level and was demolished due to the construction of Stocks Reservoir. It was rebuilt as a "Mortuary Chapel" and re-opened in 1938. In 1927 over 150 bodies were exhumed from the old graveyard to be reburied in the new higher one, and the Water Board offered familes £15 to move their own relatives! The new graveyard has become popular with botanists because of the wild flowers that thrive there.
The original church of 1852 stood on a lower level and was demolished due to the construction of Stocks Reservoir. It was rebuilt as a "Mortuary Chapel" and re-opened in 1938. In 1927 over 150 bodies were exhumed from the old graveyard to be reburied in the new higher one, and the Water Board offered familes £15 to move their own relatives! The new graveyard has become popular with botanists because of the wild flowers that thrive there.
SLAIDBURN 30B - Church of St James, Dalehead
Church of St. James, Dalehead, near Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
The original church of 1852 stood on a lower level and was demolished due to the construction of Stocks Reservoir. It was rebuilt as a "Mortuary Chapel" and re-opened in 1938. In 1927 over 150 bodies were exhumed from the old graveyard to be reburied in the new higher one.
The graveyard is now a Biological Heritage Site (BHS) because of its rich variety of flora.
The original church of 1852 stood on a lower level and was demolished due to the construction of Stocks Reservoir. It was rebuilt as a "Mortuary Chapel" and re-opened in 1938. In 1927 over 150 bodies were exhumed from the old graveyard to be reburied in the new higher one.
The graveyard is now a Biological Heritage Site (BHS) because of its rich variety of flora.
SLAIDBURN 43A - River Hodder near Cross of Greet Bridge
River Hodder near Cross of Greet Bridge in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 45A - Cross of Greet Bridge
Cross of Greet Bridge carrying the minor fell road from Slaidburn to Bentham over the River Hodder in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
Catlow Fell can be seen in the distance..
Catlow Fell can be seen in the distance..
SLAIDBURN 44A - River Hodder near Cross of Greet Bridge
River Hodder near Cross of Greet Bridge and Catlow Fell in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 50B - Old steam crane, Jumbles Quarry
The remains of the T. Smith & Sons steam crane at Jumbles Quarry on Lamb Hill Fell near Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
SLAIDBURN 51A - Old rail track, Jumbles Quarry
A short length of standard gauge rail line leads into Jumbles Quarry on Lamb Hill Fell near Slaidburn in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
The gritstone was used in the building of nearby Stocks Reservoir.
The boiler of the steam crane used to load the rock onto the wagons can just be seen in the distance.
The gritstone was used in the building of nearby Stocks Reservoir.
The boiler of the steam crane used to load the rock onto the wagons can just be seen in the distance.