Museums · North West England
Barnoldswick
In or near East Marton.
Barnoldswick (pronounced ) is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, England. It lies within the boundaries of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. It is situated 30 mi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Colne · 6.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the museum in Barnoldswick, you can take a train to Colne station, which is 6.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is BB18 5PA. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Barnoldswick (pronounced ) is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, England. It lies within the boundaries of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. It is situated 30 miles (48 km) from Leeds and 40 miles (64 km) from Lancaster; nearby towns include Skipton to the east, Clitheroe to the west, Burnley to the south and Keighley to the east-south-east. The civil parish has a population of 10,752.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barnoldswick (pronounced ) is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, England. It lies within the boundaries of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. It is situated 30 miles (48 km) from Leeds and 40 miles (64 km) from Lancaster; nearby towns include Skipton to the east, Clitheroe to the west, Burnley to the south and Keighley to the east-south-east. The civil parish has a population of 10,752.
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Background
History
Barnoldswick dates back to Anglo Saxon times. It was listed in the Domesday Book as Bernulfesuuic, meaning "Bernulf's Town" ( being an archaic spelling of –wick, meaning "settlement", in particular, a "dairy farm"). The town is known locally as Barlick. A Cistercian monastery was founded here in 1147, by monks from Fountains Abbey. However, they left after six years, before construction was complete, driven out by crop failures and locals unhappy at their interference in the affairs of the local church. They went on to build Kirkstall Abbey. They returned after another ten years to build the isolated Church of St Mary-le-Ghyll close to the road between Barnoldswick and Thornton in Craven.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9147, -2.1895
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Barnoldswick
- Postcode
- BB18 5PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Nearest railway station
- Colne — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Barnoldswick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnoldswick?
- Barnoldswick is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB18 5PA), in the parish of Barnoldswick.
- What is Barnoldswick?
- Barnoldswick (pronounced ) is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, England. It lies within the boundaries of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. It is situated 30 mi
- How do I get to Barnoldswick?
- The nearest railway station is Colne, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB18 5PA.
- How do I get to Barnoldswick?
- The nearest railway station is Colne, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB18 5PA.