Photos of Claughton and Caton with Littledale in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lancashire.
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CATON 01A - St. Paul's Church, Caton
Church of St. Paul, Caton, Lancashire,.
St. Paul's Church has a 16th century tower, but was largely re-built in the 1860s by Paley of Lancaster.
St. Paul's Church has a 16th century tower, but was largely re-built in the 1860s by Paley of Lancaster.
CATON 05A - The Ancient Oak Tree
The Ancient Oak, Caton, Lancashire,.
This old knarled oak tree, sometimes called the Druid's Oak, is believed to be thousands of years old and now only has one branch which is supported by a metal frame. It grows next to the medieval Fish Stones.
This old knarled oak tree, sometimes called the Druid's Oak, is believed to be thousands of years old and now only has one branch which is supported by a metal frame. It grows next to the medieval Fish Stones.
CATON 06A - Fish Stones and Ancient Oak
The Fish Stones, Caton, Lancashire.
The three circular stone slabs next to the ancient oak tree are believed to have been used for selling locally caught fish in Medieval times.
Sadly the oak fell down under the weight of the new growth one month after this photo was taken..
The three circular stone slabs next to the ancient oak tree are believed to have been used for selling locally caught fish in Medieval times.
Sadly the oak fell down under the weight of the new growth one month after this photo was taken..
CATON 11A - The Plague Stone
The medieval Plague Stone set into the wall of the bridge over Bull Beck at Brookhouse, Caton, Lancashire. Neighbouring farmers fearful of catching a plague which was spreading through Caton would have insisted that the villagers pay for their produce by throwing coins into this disinfectant-filled stone at the edge of the village.
CATON 20A - Low Mill
Low Mill, Caton, Lancashire.
Low Mill was built for cotton weaving in 1784 on the site of a 13th-century corn mill. The cotton mill was built by the prominent Liverpool merchant and slave-trader, Thomas Hodgson.
Low Mill was built for cotton weaving in 1784 on the site of a 13th-century corn mill. The cotton mill was built by the prominent Liverpool merchant and slave-trader, Thomas Hodgson.
CATON 24A - Caton Wind Farm from Littledale
A view of the Caton Wind Farm from Littledale in the Forest of Bowland AONB, Lancashire.
CATON 25A - Caton Moor Wind Farm
Caton Windfarm, Caton Moor, Caton, Lancashire.
The towering wind turbine number three, named 'Willow' by local schoolchildren. There are eight turbines in total each 55 metres tall with rotor diameters of 70 metres.
The towering wind turbine number three, named 'Willow' by local schoolchildren. There are eight turbines in total each 55 metres tall with rotor diameters of 70 metres.
CATON 28A - Witches 400: Tercet 7 Anne Redferne
Waymark 7 of The Lancashire Witches Walk at Caton Windfarm in 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 Caton is dedicated to Anne Redferne. Each waymark is inscribed with one tercet of The Lancashire Witches poem by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
Tercet 7 reads:
'below which Demdike, Chattox, shrieked,
like hags, unloved, an underclass,
badly fed, unwell
Their eyes were red.'
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 Caton is dedicated to Anne Redferne. Each waymark is inscribed with one tercet of The Lancashire Witches poem by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
Tercet 7 reads:
'below which Demdike, Chattox, shrieked,
like hags, unloved, an underclass,
badly fed, unwell
Their eyes were red.'
CATON 30A - Penny Bridge
Penny Bridge or Caton Lune Bridge at the Crook O'Lune, Caton, Lancashire.
The bridge opened for road traffic in 1883. The old railway bridge can be seen behind the road bridge. The debris on the tree to the right shows the height the Lune reached during Storm Desmond in 2016.
The bridge opened for road traffic in 1883. The old railway bridge can be seen behind the road bridge. The debris on the tree to the right shows the height the Lune reached during Storm Desmond in 2016.
CATON 35A - Waterworks Bridge
Waterworks Bridge, Caton in Lancashire.
The Waterworks Bridge spanning the River Lune was built in 1906 to carriy two pipelines that supply water from Thirlmere to Manchester.
The Waterworks Bridge spanning the River Lune was built in 1906 to carriy two pipelines that supply water from Thirlmere to Manchester.
CATON 37A - Lune Monitoring Station
River Lune Monitoring Station, Caton, Lancashire.
The station monitors the water levels of the Lune. Caton Moor wind farm can be seen in the distance.
The station monitors the water levels of the Lune. Caton Moor wind farm can be seen in the distance.
CLAUGHTON 01A - Claughton Brick Works
Claughton Brick Works, Claughton, Lancashire.
An aerial ropeway bringing the clay from the quarrry on Claughton Moor to the brick works. The historic works were opened in 1898 and re-opened in 2014.
An aerial ropeway bringing the clay from the quarrry on Claughton Moor to the brick works. The historic works were opened in 1898 and re-opened in 2014.
CLAUGHTON 02A - Brickworks Aerial Ropeway
Claughton Brickworks Aerial Ropeway, Claughton, Lancashire.
This gravity powered aerial ropeway carries buckets full of shale one and a quarter miles downhill from the clay pits on Claughton Moor to the Brick Works on the A683. This is the last gravity powered ropeway in the UK.
This gravity powered aerial ropeway carries buckets full of shale one and a quarter miles downhill from the clay pits on Claughton Moor to the Brick Works on the A683. This is the last gravity powered ropeway in the UK.
CLAUGHTON 03A - Claughton Moor Clay Pits
Claughton Moor Clay Pits, Claughton, Lancashire.
A gravity powered aerial ropeway carries buckets full of shale one and a quarter miles downhill from the clay pits on Claughton Moor to the Brick Works at Claughton.
A gravity powered aerial ropeway carries buckets full of shale one and a quarter miles downhill from the clay pits on Claughton Moor to the Brick Works at Claughton.
