Pendle Hill, Lancashire

i agree with bayernwald only traces visible are old red painted gates, mother nature has done a good job on pendle returning it back to open countryside.most of items we have found there have been 4 - 6 ft down and finds are becoming less frequent.you may see the odd crater on the sabden side but they are from controlled demolitions of any live finds

 

There isn't actually anything to see, so I wouldn't waste any time looking if I were you, Chris.

When do you plan being in Barley, by the way? Fancy a meet up over a pint?
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hi mate

we're there tomorrow, expecting to set off walking about 11-12 ish and back in barley around 4-5

we'll no doubt be covered in mud and totally knackered outside the pendle inn, so if you see us there, give us a shout

 

While you are there friends. have a pint for me, and all the lads that perished in the war that trained around Pendle, and the surrounding moors/ I would lpve to do that myself. But Hitlers prats spoiled that for me
Good Health.
Sapper

 

Originally posted by sapper@Jan 30 2005, 10:10 AM
While you are there friends. have a pint for me, and all the lads that perished in the war that trained around Pendle, and the surrounding moors/ I would lpve to do that myself. But Hitlers prats spoiled that for me
Good Health.
Sapper
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No probs sapper,

we raised a pint of pendle pride in you and your mates honour

btw I swear the black cloud never moved from the top of pendle all day despite the gale blowing!

chris

 

I spent many hours trudging the moors around Burnley during the war -- particularly the Pendle area. This topic brought back memories of the crash of a B24 Liberator, #42-50668, on the moors around Black Hameldon in the late afternoon of Monday, 19 February, 1945. I was on the scene not long after the crash when the wreckage was still smoldering.

The complete story accompanied by photographs is at:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lait/site/B-24%2042-50668.htm

James

 

Cheers Chris...And thank you
Sapper
(Brian)

 

Originally posted by BAYERNWALD@Jan 20 2005, 10:57 PM

Having basically grown up on or in the shadow of Pendle Hill (it's the main scene from my front window here in Burnley!), I've got to say it's an absolutely beautiful place, especially in the snow. I've been up it in the blazing sun, snow and sleet ridden gales, yet I still love it and have always taken a photo of it anywhere I've ever lived ..........Dave.
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I too have fond memories of hiking around Pendle Hill, Dave, especially right after the war when the Burnley Central Youth club used to conduct many Sunday outings there.

I particularly remember the traditional Easter hikes from the Burnley side -- down Barden Lane -- stopping to see the monkey and play on the see-saws at the bottom. In the 1930s it was a ritual -- Easter church service first, then the hike and picnic -- weather permitting.

I did a couple of Easter Saturday afternoon hikes with the Central Youth Club (1947-48, I believe) where we camped out overnight on the top of Pendle Hill observing an Easter Sunday service at sunrise -- a beautiful experience and sight indeed.

James

 

Originally posted by BAYERNWALD@Jan 21 2005, 08:45 PM

.......... The best side is (and the one surrounded in the most mystery, what with the witches,etc) "my" side (Fence, Newchurch, Spenbrook, Roughlee,Sabden, Barley, etc.) ..........[post=30820]Quoted post[/post]

Of course, it is not only the Pendle Witches that have brought great fame to the area -- the Sabden Treacle mines are also a sight to behold!

James

 

the Sabden Treacle mines are also a sight to behold!


i only saw the treacle being unloaded at Wigan Pier

chris

 

Originally posted by jamesicus+Jan 31 2005, 04:38 PM-->(jamesicus @ Jan 31 2005, 04:38 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-BAYERNWALD@Jan 21 2005, 08:45 PM

.......... The best side is (and the one surrounded in the most mystery, what with the witches,etc) "my" side (Fence, Newchurch, Spenbrook, Roughlee,Sabden, Barley, etc.) ..........[post=30820]Quoted post[/post]

Of course, it is not only the Pendle Witches that have brought great fame to the area -- the Sabden Treacle mines are also a sight to behold!

James
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James.

You'll probably be saddened to know that, like the rest of the mines in the area, the Treacle Mines have now been shut down.

(I'm not joking either!!! )

 

Originally posted by CROONAERT@Feb 1 2005, 12:54 AM
You'll probably be saddened to know that, like the rest of the mines in the area, the Treacle Mines have now been shut down.

(I'm not joking either!!! )
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Oh, m'gosh! All the icons of my youth are disappearing!

James

 

Id like to thank sapper and everyone else who has given me information on Pendle Hill..plus the entertaining little argument that occured.glad you lads sorted that ou...tthanks again allan

 

Pendle witches landscape gets lottery millions on Halloween
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-34681869

 

There is stuff to see if you know where to look. There is a few anti tank cylinders in the fields up there though they are partially destroyed by demolition. Possibly the remains of anti tank ditchs.

I've located an MG position that has been churned up by cattle and has revealed lots of spent. 303 casings.All eye sight finds.You also find the odd piece of shrapnel and many many shell & bomb craters visible from the ground.

I walked a thousand feet from the MG position to a scree bank on the hill and found a lot of spent jackets and lead of the .303 rounds. I assume it was the point of fire from the position i located.

Will probably be doing more searching up there at some point during the summer to see if i can find anymore features / positions up there.

Stu.

 

The type 24 Pillbox that was removed from the top of Clitheroe road leading down to Sabden ( Nick of Pendle )

 

Sadly demolished in March of 1972.

 

For the purpose of research.
The above 3 images have been used with permission from Burnley Civic Trust's Image Archive, www.bcthic.org"

 

Great photos and a good record - why they demolished it, I don't know.

That pillbox variant is a type unique to that area.

 

It was yes. Never understand why they demolished them.

None are left in my area now. They were all demolished around the same period sadly.