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CLITHEROE’S THOUSAND YEARS’ BY ARTHUR LANGSHAW ;


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Reviewed by Coun. J. A. Barnes, M.A., ! former senior history master at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School


CL1THERONIANS are justifiably proud to remember that the borough is the second oldest in Lancashire. Why we had'our . charter before Lancaster or Manchester, both obviously of Roman origin, or Liverpool or Preston, or half- a-dozen other Lancashire towns who would now claim to be far.more important,'is not quite clear, but we still yield seniority as'a borough to Wigan only. So old a town has naturally


attracted the attention _ of many historians—one thinks of Nicholas Assheton, .whose sixteenth-century diary pro­ vided material for Harrison Ainsworth’s “ Lancashire Witches,” of the Rev. T. D. Wh it a k e r , Historian of Whalley and Craven: of Stephen Clark, who wrote of Clitheroe’s coaching and rail­ way days, and of W. S. Weeks, who told the story of Clitheroe in the 17th century in two lengthy volumes. To most Clitheronians, how­


as he explains how the good folk of Clitheroe got their bridge at Edisford repaired after flood damage without themselves having to raise one penny piece towards the charges.


Trust in the district was estab­ lished in 1755 to take over the ancient highway from Lanca­ shire into Yorkshire,


Even when the first Turnpike


ever, to think of the history of Clitheroeis to remember Arthur Langshaw, with his "Child's History of Ciitheroe’’. "Clitheroe Castle’’.


Grammar School”, “Vanished Homesteads” and “Old Inns and Alehouses of Clitheroe" “How Cotton came to Clitheroe” and “How Coaches came to Ribblesdale”.


‘'Clitheroe Royal


to our local history, not least as the writer of scripts of the pageants staged at the Castle on occasions of national rejoic­ ing, Mr. Langshaw was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough.


In recognition of his services


his death, we are placed still further in his debt by the publication of this volume— and how good it is to be reminded, after this lapse of time, of his great affection for the town he adorned, and his deep knowledge of its past.


Now fourteen years after


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derived Iris knowledge of our past in tile first place from his keen observation of the country­ side as he tramped around. He writes of roads, bridges, build­ ings which he has seen and admired, but seeing and admir­ ing were -not enough for him. He must find out more about how these things- came about, so besides the tang of the open air we have evidence of careful research, of the many, many hours he spent in the Archives Office at Preston as. well as the more local sources of first-hand knowledge. Nor does he ignore the legends: Peg O'Nell, Henry VI at the Brungerley Stepping- Stones, the Devil on the Dun Horse near to the bridge which replaced the stones, the Bat- tersby murder of 1773 (no legend this, unfortunately), all find a place in his story.


Mr. Langshaw obviously Much to learn


with roads and bridges, and here we are greatly helped by a generous supply of clearly drawn, well annotated, and well reproduced maps. Not only are we shown clearly the line followed b y ' the various roads we are given the name of every field iii its immediate vicinity.


Most of the book is concerned


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Pendleton to the -Old Mill -at Henthorn, by the bridle path via Up-Brooks to Worston, re­ minded of .the time when there was no hearse in Clitheroe and the owner of Little Meariey, having hired one from Whalley t ) carry , her daughter's corpse to Clitheroe Church, had to take down gates and, gate, posts which obstructed its passage, onlv to be sued by her neigh hours for' trespass and damage


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roads.'while the -bridges.were, the responsibility of the -Hun dred or County:: I can almost hear Mr. .Langshaw's chuckle


-.Manv'of the roads .were toll , - , „ -


Clitheroe to Skipton road, local influences were strong enough to ensure that “no Turnpike or Tollgate was to be fixed within one mile of Sawley Bridge, nor nearer to the Town of Clitheroe than the Town of Chatbum1 though between 500 and 1.000 loads- of lime went along this road daily at the time of the Battersby murder trial. Chat- bum New Road came later, after 1825, %nd Mr. Langshaw tells us that many of. the hand- loom weavers from Clitheroe and Chatbum were employed on the construction of this road at the request of the Relief Committee which provided a quarter of the total cost.


the New route


Blackburn was by High Moor. Four Lane Ends, St-anden and Barrow until'the formation of the Clitheroe-Blackbum Turn­


The main road southward to


pike Trust in 180G. The Trust surveyed a new route, and the present Clitheroe-Whalley road was opened in 1809.


Corporation made a coite tribution of £200, which thdy had to borrow before they could lend it, since the whole of the Corporation income at that time was about half that sum I


To this road Clitheroe


from Barow Top to the junction of Moor Lane and Lowergate, actually inside the Borough, Clitheroc Corporation, ever watchful of the interests of-the buvgeSses, .wouldn’t stand for tills so within a few days they were moved back to Stoop Field where they remained until the Trust ceased to function in 1881 Mytton and the two Lower


The Turnpike Trustees' in 1853 tried to move the toll gates


Hodder Bridges — the one at present used probably built by the great road maker Macadam, who built the road from Whal­ ley to Hurst Green — are des­ cribed, and Mr. Langshaw notes as "curious" that as far back as 1775 it was proposed to apply for an Act to make a Turnpike Road from Padiham to Clitheroe, by-passing Whalley altogether, but for some reason or other, after a preliminary meeting, the project was aban­ doned.


two centuries .of this pro­ ject being first mooted, we may live to see and travel along the Whalley by-pass?


Is it possible that, within


his tracks and gives us some of the highlights of Clitheroe’s history during its thousand years. — the Roman Conquest, English Invaders, the Normans and the building of the Castle, taking a look at our ancestors’ way of life at various points during this period.


Mr.-Langshaw then returns in


He describes how Clitheroe stole a Fair from . .Whalley.


® /n ° e the men from the Abbey Village-could produce a Charter to justify their Fair, while the King as Duke of Lan­


caster was Lord of the Honor at Clitheroe and could therefore pocket a considerable propor­ tion of the fees and dues paid


by stall-holders at Clitheroe Fairs. I think if Mr. Langshaw had


himself prepared this book for publication he would probably have re-arranged the order of some • of his later chapters. I like my history to stick fairly closely to chronological order, and am only reconciled to the departure from that order 1 the provision, at the end of .. list of the important dates in the town’s history.


flaw. Here is a work for which all Clitheronians, and especially those who enjoyed the great privilege..of Arthur Langshaw’s friendship,'will be grateful. The problem of what to ask Father Christmas to bring is solved! A final word of thanks to the


This is, however, a very minor


VITAL STATISTICS IMPORTANT EVEN


IN XMAS TREES by Jane Howitt '


CHOOSING a Christmas tree is an art, I have discovered, and it pays to shop around until you find the one that is tailormade to be the perfect foil for the festive fairy, the five pointed star and bright baubles that are going to adorn it.


To find out just what one


should look for in a Christ­ mas tree I went to an expert who has been growing trees for the Christmas Market for nearly 30 years. "The most important factor


happily in one plot for several years does not take kindly to spending a few weeks in an over-heated atmosphere to be transplanted once more in a garden.


is the shape”, he told me. "A good Christmas tree should


be full and rounded-so that the silhouette looks attractive from every angle.


twin tops.” he warned. “To lend itself to decoration, a Christmas tree must come to a single slender point at the top.”


“Never choose a tree with


survive the upheaval—though, I have i t on the best authority, that, contrary to suspicious


Its thick, coarse roots rarely


rumours traders -never boll the roots! For m.v money, I never did


believe I - had green fingers where festive firs are concerned.


which I am sure the slightly tarnished fairy who has graced our family tree for the past ten year's would heartily concur!).


(This is an opinion with


publishers. Both editions are well produced, text, maps and illustrations being clearly prin- tedon sound paper: the de-luxe edition.is a beautiful example of the art of book-binding.


' by Arthur Langshaw, pub­ lished bv The Borough Print­ ing Co. Ltd., York Street, ciitheroe; bound in cloth, 17/6; in leather £1-1-0.


"Clithcroe’s Thousand Years" CHOOSING THE RIGHT GIFTS FOR


CHRISTMAS by VALERIE GREEN


I’VE chosen the perfect gift for my friends this Christmas —an economic squeeze. A bustling bear-hug plus seasonal comment will


assure them of my lasting affection: purse, cheque book and wallet meanwhile remain intact for the Chancellor s coming onslaught. My friends are welcome to use the same idea on me—especially if they happen to be tall, male1 and


Bondlike.


so appealing. They must therefore face the major deoision of the gifting sea­ son-luxury versus usage.


For girl friends, however, the prospect may not be quite


thought on this one . pressing problem . . . ‘,‘useful th i n g s i.e. household gifts for the housewife; are impersonal and boring”/ “useful things give the maximum value and are a more constant reminder of the donor”-: “luxury goods which the woman can’t buy herself, always make the most thrilling gifts’’/- “luxury goods, all too often moulder in a drawer, are- expensive and often end 'then- lives being hoarded in a moth- balled/drawer.”


There are two clashes of


right now I have one pure lace (non-waterproof) bathing


Down- among the mothballs


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other-hand, lends itself to the wicked thrills of being used nearly a l l 'a t one go during a post-Christmas hath session. Champagne is another luxury one can drown in, in a similar spirit .qf indulgence.


‘Costly toilet water, on the


play safe and choose gifts for a functional value.'


■Otherwise. I feel it’s safer to


and entertaining as more of a hobby'.than a chore are usually thrilled by items like the latest spice-jars, pan/servers or short cut chopping devices. If- they are- visually appealing as well as functional they’re likely to bring her more pleasure than the cut-glass-perfume spray on


Women who regard cooking


year I ’ve found some new pan sets in the "Judge” range with an almost “op-art” finish in black and white, with non-stick interiors: huge casserole dishes from Scandinavia in poster paint red enamel over heavy metal base: 'a German food mixer which has light -push­ button ' control and in which you can vary - the intensity of the mixing power:-or a portable English griller which' toasts, frys or grills a whole variety of foods In double quick time.


her bedroom table. Exploring tile market tins


above the £5' mark, but handy kitchen gadgets or cooking aids can always be found to suit any gift budget. Lower down tlie; scale there are Aus­ trian white wood fine cucumber or tomato sheers for about ten shillings, saucepan scoops with a specially curved edge to reach into- the pan-comers, for only a couple of shillings, “mini” hand towel' packs for 6s. lid., household "saving” kits', • consisting of a tea towel with a pound motif and a lock- able metal box slotted for rent, coal, gas and electricity”


There are of course presents


kitchen gift is a frying .pan timer which has a; white moulded dial: that is set in miniature.: copper ; and brass frying pan‘measuring only 4ins. in diameter. This costs 39s; 9d,


(17s. 6d.). ' One particularly , original


tion being introduced by British .firm in ' time for Christmas, offers table mats drip' mats and napkins (in specially-treated paper) with colour matched candles. They


the- • lap - arid’ a re : sufficiently absorbant' not-' to smear lipstick (they) come' in three .convenient sizes) ; the.-place, mats., also double as' tray- cloths.- And the elegant ■ 10-inch candles are hand, .finished.- The .Christmas packs containing ■ a pair candles. 20 napkins and. 20, dip mats cost-8s. lid. • Another’ /highly practical


The napkins'do' not slip (oft occasion. ' r > ’ A new idea in table decora1


Meat inspector cleared


provide a striking- colour scheme . which • ’ can ;■ - be changed to' suit the .menu the meal or the-mood of the


AT THE Lancashire Sessions at Preston yesterday week, Andrew Clark Thompson (35) a meat inspector employed by Clitheroe Rural Council, of Me a d own y . Church, was cleared .of , an allegation that he stole a piece of bacon weighing 20 lbs. from the premises of Proctor and Sons, bacon curers, Wood Street, Great Hanvood. I t was alleged that Thom­


kitchen gift from Austria .is towel hanger'with a choice'-of


. The size of the tree, of course, is purely a matter of taste— and cost. The “expert” assures me that Christmas trees can be anything from 18ins to 20ft. in height. A neat four-footer, however, is the most popular and most manageable size.


at the price of a Christmas tree, do remember that the larger the tree, the-longer it lias taken 'to grow, One-standing four foot, for instance, represents six years’ hard labour on the part of the grower. A giant 20- footer has been "in the mak­ ing” for 15 years, taking up as much room on the “old planta­ tion" as half-a-dozen smaller ones.


Before grumbling too loudly Replanting


buying a tree with roots and re­ planting it in your own back­ yard is not strictly practical. A tree that has been growing


And, incidently, the idea of


Young Farmers told about


Wool Board’s work


District Y.F.C. riiet in the Boys’ Grammar School. Clitheroe, on Wednesday week. Gordon Wliit- ivell presided and introduced Mr. John Drinkall. from Mar- shaw. Abbeystead. near Lancas­ ter. who is the chairman of the Wool Marketing Board.


Members of .Clitheroe and


though one heard very little about the Wool Board it played a' very important part in the farming industry. He explained how the Board was organised and financed, and some of the problems it encountered.


Mr. ' Drinkall said that al­


questions and thanks to him were expressed by Roger Green and Robert Berry. At a business meeting it was


Mr. Drinkall answered many


announced' that the debating team had reached the semi-final of the Lancashire-Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs debating competition.


Christmas Tree for a season, and shell out for a new one next year.


I am content to enjoy my


and its shedding needles—I wouldn’t exchange niy “real life” Christmas tree for - the prettiest and most practical plastic one ever invented.


But, for all its transcience— ms mm mm


CASTL FINE


Girl sitting oil car boot


A GIRL-was sitting on the boot


of an-open sports car as it was driven in a stream of traffic through Whalley, said Inspec­ tor Harold Dickinson prosecut­ ing at Clitheroe, yesterday week. The driver, Austin.- P. D.


V s y p ? .


Niewenhuys (21), o f Cow Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham­ shire, was fined £3 for driving a motor car when the number of passengers carried on it was likely to cause danger.


PC. Hollis saw the car, an M.G., driven by Niewenhuys in traffic in King Street, Whalley. There were three passengers in the car and one girl was sitting on the boot.


Inspector Dickinson said that


viewed at his home, when he said, “I realise now how dan­


Niewenhuys was later inter­


gerous it could have been. I was not travelling fast.”


got on to the boot and I told her to get down. But the police officer had already seen her. Later I stopped and made her get down.’’


By letter, he, said, “The girl


The old order changeth . . . and slowly but surely parts of old Clitheroe are being demolished to .prepare the way for improvements. Now vanished arc the cottages in Well Terrace, generally known as Church Brow Cottages, pictured here while demolition .work was in progress.


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UNTIL we have houses air-tight like a can of peas, we suffering hibernators have to plug-the:air-leaks as best we can.


You can stop , that draught with a .wide: range of f t . " -


products—most of which can be applied by the most average of home handymen.


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There are many products


prevents the letter-box flapping about in the .wind and stops Ice Age greetings blasting down the hall..


gadget that


from foam-strip can be used to block cracks and gaps. They can be used for. window frames, and door frames.


Self-adhesive stickers made


can be /screwed onto the floor beneath the door—or you can stick a strip to the foot of the door so that i t overlaps and seals the gap.


Under-door draught excluders Sealed


in doors and walls can be sealed by a wide range of paste- products.


Floor-board gaps and cracks


space-savers, can be fitted flush to the floor to ensure there is no draught gap a t the bottom.


Sliding doors, as well as being


of heat-loss is through the roof of a house. Much of this can be stopped by attic insulation.


One of die' greatest sources


doing this, including laying rolls of pre-cut ready-to-fit fibre-glass, or scattering cork between the joists.


Thero are several methods ;of


can be used for another, form of insulation—lagging pipes and water tanks. In some, houses this is essential if the peril of burst pipes is to be kept-at bay.


The same fibre-glass material


steamed up in a morning, and you’re late for work because your moisture-sodden car refuses to start, that’s the time when, your home can become the victim of; damp which in time.turns to rot.


When your windows - are Waterproof


six different hanger rods, all of which fold down neatly along the wall, when not use. In a white-wood version, this costs 15 shillings. One of the best examples of


son, while visiting the. premises officially, was seen to go into the smoke room and then to ■Ins car where he took some bacon from under his smock and put it'into, the boot. The bacon was later missed from the smoke room.. Questioned about the offence


a luxury-gift later adaptable; to practical kitchen use, which I ’ve ever seen, is the Elm. Wood Platter cosmetic set. This , set conies' with a large- container of-Blue Grass dusting powder flower mist hand lotion and two tablets of soap at 95s. Once the cosmetics have been used, the platter can be' used for fruit, long French bread or biscuits and cheese.


was-, on loan to Great Har­ wood! a t ' the time. He had no reason to . go into the. smoke room during his inspection on the' day. in. question and- did


later, by the police, he said he was. not-guilty. Thomson told the court he


not do so. When he left the premise;


lie,.ivent to his car and put his ’Wellington boots m the boot. I-Ie. denied that -he stole


the 'bacon.. ..


leaking ■ roofs and gutterings, Glass roofs can be water­ proofed by a fabric ■ tape impregnated and coated on both sides with a special waterproofing compound. Exterior surfaces- of■


A- plastic bitumen paint cures


be waterproofed by applying silicone water repellent—and interiors and ■ ceilings can be proofed in a similar way. The • repellents are com­


walls can


pletely ■ effective and can be applied to either damp o r dry


surfaces with an , ordinary paintbrush. •


illustrated by slides, was, given by Mrs. A.. M. Howard at the annual:: general;. meeting' Clitheroe Women’s ..-Unionist Association. - • ■


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Alexander Antiersoh -'i31) of


lights on his van. Inspector Harold Dickinson


were no lights, to front or rear. Bv letter, Anderson said


said that PC Craig Saw the van in Newton Street-.:-There


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