Lancashire art in the landscape issue 1
East Lancashire region, Burnley, Pendle, Clitheroe, Rawtenstall.Preston
East Lancashire region, Burnley, Pendle, Clitheroe, Rawtenstall.Preston
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Nearby<br />
The town of cli<strong>the</strong>roe is know for it’s Norman castle. The castle is one of <strong>the</strong><br />
oldest stone structures <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lancashire</strong>, now only <strong>the</strong> keep rema<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
Roger de Poitou was granted land <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> area by William <strong>the</strong> Conqueror and<br />
chose this prom<strong>in</strong>ent limestone outcrop. The castle has been used as a Court a<br />
prison and more recently as a museum.<br />
Cli<strong>the</strong>roe is an old established market town with a market be<strong>in</strong>g held here s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
Norman times. Orig<strong>in</strong>ally <strong>the</strong> market ran down Castlegate from <strong>the</strong> castle to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Church. At <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> n<strong>in</strong>eteenth century <strong>the</strong> market moved to its present<br />
location off station road.<br />
Cli<strong>the</strong>roe station was orig<strong>in</strong>ally opened <strong>in</strong> 1850, it lost its passenger service<br />
<strong>in</strong> 1962. The station only re-opened <strong>in</strong> 1994. Travellers can now dep<strong>art</strong> from<br />
Blackburn for a trip along <strong>the</strong> scenic l<strong>in</strong>e that crosses Whalley viaduct.This<br />
wonder of <strong>the</strong> Victorian age is built of seven million bricks and boasts 49 arches.<br />
The station now features <strong>the</strong> platform <strong>art</strong> gallery and award w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g bus<br />
<strong>in</strong>terchange.<br />
Information<br />
Trail leaflet - http://www.visitribblevalley.co.uk/tourism/downloads/file/43/<strong>the</strong>_<br />
ribble_valley_sculpture_trail_leaflet<br />
Sculpture trail Leaflet<br />
Platform Gallery - https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/platformgallery
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