Places to see in ( Rawtenstall - UK )
Places to see in ( Rawtenstall - UK )
Rawtenstall is a town at the centre of the Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire, England. It is the seat for the Borough of Rossendale, in which it is located. The town lies 17.4 miles north of Manchester, 22 miles east of Preston and 45 miles south east of the county town of Lancaster. Nearby towns include Bacup, Haslingden and Ramsbottom.
The name Rawtenstall has been given two possible interpretations. The older is a combination of the Middle English routen ('to roar or bellow'), from the Old Norse rauta and the Old English stall 'pool in a river' (Ekwall 1922, 92). The second, more recent one, relates to Rawtenstall's identification as a cattle farm in 1324 and combines the Old English ruh 'rough' and tun-stall 'the site of a farm' (Mills 1991, 269), or possibly, 'buildings occupied when cattle were pastured on high ground' (Mills 1976, 125).
The earliest settlement at Rawtenstall was probably in the early medieval period, during the time when it formed part of the Forest of Rossendale in the Honour of Clitheroe, and consisted of simple dwellings for forest servants and animals. More substantial buildings may have followed in the 15th and 16th centuries with corn and flour mills.
Its neighbouring communities in the valley are Bacup, Haslingden and Ramsbottom. The area is bounded to the north by Loveclough and Whitewell Bottom, to the east by Waterfoot and Cowpe and to the south by Townsend Fold and Horncliffe. The River Irwell passes through the town on the first part of its route between Bacup and Manchester. Over recent years the area has become increasingly popular with visitors, attracted by historic buildings, dramatic landscapes and fine walking country.
Rawtenstall railway station also serves the town, but since the closure of the main line to Manchester, it now operates mainly as a tourist route, as part of the East Lancashire Railway, of which Rawtenstall station forms the northern terminus. The M66 motorway from Manchester is linked to Rawtenstall via the A56 bypass, allowing for a driving time between Manchester and Rawtenstall of around half an hour.
Police facilities in Rawtenstall were one of five sites used for the training of new recruits to the Lancashire Constabulary. In late 2011, due to funding cuts, Rawtenstall Police Station, along with various other stations in the area, closed down. Rawtenstall is also the location of the area's county and magistrates' courts.
Whitaker Park is located on the outskirts of the town centre, and consists of the former house of the mill owner George Hardman, set in extensive landscaped grounds. Donated to the township in the early 20th century for the purposes of civic recreation, the house now contains the Whitaker which is Rossendale's Museum and Art Gallery, whilst the gardens and surrounding land are laid out as a public park.
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Lecturer John Hyatt Captured Enchanting Images Of What He Says Are Fairies In Rossendale Valley
Lecturer John Hyatt claims to have captured these images of the mythical creatures in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire. And the 53-year-old Manchester Metropolitan University lecturer says he is on a mission to get more adults to believe and 'bring a bit of magic into their lives.' John Hyatt, Director of Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design (MIRIAD) at Manchester Metropolitan University snapped images of what he claims are the tiny winged creatures whilst out photographing the Lancashire landscape over the last two years. And he has now put his photographs on display at a special exhibition, reports the Manchester Evening News. John, who was a member of the Three Johns punk band in the 1980s and 1990s, insists his photos are genuine and have not been altered in any way. And he says adults that have seen them have begun to harbour ideas that they may indeed be real. He said: It was a bit of a shock when I blew them up, I did a double take. I went out afterwards and took pictures of flies and gnats and they just don't look the same. People can decide for themselves what they are. The message to people is to approach them with an open mind. I think it's one of those situations where you need to believe to see. A lot of people who have seen them say they have brought a little bit of magic into their lives and there's not enough of that around. John, who lives Rawtenstall, has posted some of his images on social media and says they have attracted much debate. The exhibition, called Rossendale Fairies, will be on show at The Whitaker Museum in Whitaker Park in Rossendale, throughout the spring. John said the name is a nod to the famous story of the Cottingley fairies where two schoolgirls in Bradford claimed to have photographed fairies in their garden, which they confirmed 60 years later had been faked with cardboard cut-outs. However he admits the creatures he snapped are a long way from the characters depicted in children's stories and hopes his pictures will change people's perceptions of them. Everything gets stereotyped, whatever it is. But there are stranger things in life than fairies, and life grows everywhere. I don't believe they are just smaller versions of us and go home and have a cup of tea at the end of the day. And one is suggesting they have any special powers. From my experience they were just enjoying themselves and there was a little dance in the sunlight going on. They are just beautiful pictures and beauty can make people believe.
Question: Is this the photographic proof that fairies are REAL? Lecturer John Hyatt, 53, captured the enchanting images of what he says are fairies in the Rossendale Valley.
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Helmshore Mill Textile Museum
Nestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills: Higher Mill and Whitaker's Mill together known as Helmshore Mills Textile Museum.
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Rawtenstall clog market 03.07.16
A traditional, monthly market in the town of Rawtenstall. with
stalls selling vintage and contemporary goods, local food and drinks. Today they had Water Brass Band and Lancashire dialect performers Sid Calderbank, accompanied by Julie Proctor on violin.
Rawtenstall Cricket Club - iloverossendale.co.uk - Rossendale Eye In The Sky
A lovely frost Rossendale morning to ya! Today we visited Rawtenstall Cricket Club to see what we could see. Weather was nice but a bit breezy.
Rossendale Mummers The Trials Of Everyman @ Crown 7th July 2013
The Rossendale Mummers performing The Trials of Everyman at The Crown pub Bacup, Lancs. This performance on 7th July 2013 at The Crown Affair which takes place every year on the first Sunday of July. A day of dance and mumming plays with various morris teams and usually two mumming groups attending. A wonderful afternoon of entertainment for all the family and it's free !
Bacup Nat Final Cut.New 6.mov
An example of the type of short promotional film about Rossendale which will feature on the Rossendale TV channel
Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley
Singing Ringing Tree, a Panopticon for Burnley. Filmed at the launch event on December 15th 2006. Film by Roger Appleton on behalf of Mid Pennine Arts and their partners.
DARTS OLD SKOOL!!!
Some Top Darters from Haslingden back in the day . Can you name them all or even recognise yourself!!! :-)...........below is the name list:
From left to right: Pete Hayworth, Bobby Lewis, Dennis Eddlestone, Arthur Sedgewick, John Castley, Alan Collinson, Mick Machell, Billy Whitcombe, Derek Whittaker, Tony Morley, Jim Pilling (at the back), John Pritchard, Steve Gordon and John Bedford.