
Clitheroe and the Forest of Bowland Through Time
Amberley Publishing
Published on 1. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-84868-935-0 (ISBN)
Description
The popular tourist town of Clitheroe in the Borough of Ribble Valley has a rich and fascinating history. Indeed, it is its close proximity to the Forest of Bowland that has made it so popular over the years. It is reputed that Clitheroe Castle is the smallest of the Norman keeps in the country. The towj was the administrative centre for the lands of the honour of Clitheroe. During the medieval period these lands were held by various notable figures, including Roger de Poitou. The lands were later handed to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, and subsequently to the Duchy of Lancaster; the town still lies in the county of Lancashire. The Forest of Bowland is an area fells, valleys and peat moorland. It is popular for grouse shooting, walking and cycling. It has been designated an area of outstanding natural beauty since 1964. This unique selection of old and new images and informative captions will be essential reading for anyone who knows and loves this area of Lancashire.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
approximately 180 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84868-935-0 (9781848689350)
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Burnley resident Roger Frost is a Burnley Borough Councillor and previous Mayor of the town. He is Chairman of the Burnley Civic Society, and writes a regular history column for the Burnley Express. He also has a number of local history books to his name, including Burnley: A Peek into the Past and Burnley (Town & City Memories). Ian Thompson has had a long standing interest in all things paranormal from an early age. With family ties to Whitby it was only a matter of time before he became interested in Dracula and the connections with the town. In addition to writing Ian is also a keen tri-athlete and photographer and examples of his work can be seen on his website www.gaslightimagery.co.uk. Ian lives and works in Lancashire.