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S Clitheroc Advertiser and Times December 4,1970


THE MAJORITY of people are agreed that our rural churches are a sincere, digni­ fied expression of man’s belief in a universal creator. Many of these are modest edifices pleasing to the eye and giving pleasure down the ages to people of all races. There are others—spectacular, sometimes erotic, with little bearing on what we believe to bo archi­ tecture. So we find these varied


Haven of rest


to the Fylde Water Board Act. the remains of all the deceased persons interred in the old churchyard were removed and re-interred in the . present ground.


came into effect. For in ' that year, persuant


character which, if you will bear with me, soon becomes apparent. It also has another claim to distinction in so far as it is set in surroundings utterly different to most. For where in these British Isles will you see a church set in such splendid isolation with no human dwelling in sight? And where must you go to see such a simple yet so delightful building in a sea of conifers. I t is engulfed amid acres of trees. This is the least publicised


structures pleasing to some and offensive to others, but many are agreed that examples such as we have at Dale Head have an attraction to most in­ dividuals whatever their creed. It also has a very rare


school house were demolished, Then on November 12th, 1926, the new burial ground was consecrated by the first Bishop of Bradford and the water board built the present church by using the stone from the old building. The building was consecrated on July 30th, 1938, by Bishop Mounsey, Assistant Bishop of Bradford. Thus -this little rural parish


Church, vicarage, school and The


all very well but very practical help is needed if this church is to remain and so continue to give pleasure and uplift- ment to visitors and worship­ pers. I spoke to an old friend of


thoughts, and good wishes are Good Selection of (A Card simp m


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mine now living in Slaidburn and she told me of days well over 60 years ago when she attended Dale Head school. Here it was she had lessons on playing the organ. The cost being 10s. a quarter. Mrs. Lord was christened in 1889, con­


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HAVE W. “Christil ■E. VARLEY « f l JT HEBnp and of course Birthday Card* CMAtmai □ale Head Church


there Is something different about this church. And so, it is being lit by


cent to Dale Head whose vicar, the Rev. J. F. Salisburn, must surely have the most wide­ spread parish this side of good­ ness knows where. Church services are held every third Sunday in the month at 2-30 p.m. and when you realise from the visitors’ book that people from Ireland. Canada, New Zealand. Belgium, and all parts of England have visited the place it certainly Indicates


church of Saint James in the parish of Tosside and adja­


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the Creator—which matters. It has no magnificent pipe organ but I can assure everyone that if you were to partake in the harvest thanksgiving service as I did in September, then you would quickly appreciate the sweetness of tone of the modest harmonioum, made by Cornish Company. Washing­ ton, New Jersey', U.S.A. Such an experience in tills age is


Calor gas with its simple rows of pews facing the altar and beautiful stained glass win­ dows. But it is the uncanny silence — that essential re­ quisite in communication with


are it is the past which gives this church its quaint dignity and its unique place in our countryside. There is no magnificent choir, on these occasions, no thundering of a bewildering earth - shaking organ but instead a serene sincerity in its simplest form. But what is this which


not easily forgotten. Interesting as these features


sight into this disturbed past, we must go back half a cen­ tury when the once hamlet of Stocks-m-Bowland consisted of some 20 farms and cottages, a shop, post office, and public house and had its school, church and grave-yard a mile from its present location. This original church was


So, in order to get an in­


makes the past so different from most? To the casual observer there is little to sig­ nify a rather disturbed history. Indeed the general impression, both internal and external, is one of solidity which lias known no great change. How wrong you are.


the valley and farms and population in Order of Council in 1934 the western portion of the parish was united with the adjoining Parish of Slaidburn with the remainder, including the present church burial ground, being united with the benefice of Tosside.


ever increasing demand for more water it became neces­ sary to flood the village and in 1925 the drastic change


consecrated by the first Bishop of Ripon, afterwards the Arch­ bishop of Canterbury, and ivas dedicated by the name of St. James on October 27th, 1852. Then in order to satisfy the


we look and contemplate on the present scene, little to remind us of the turbulent his­ tory of this attractive Dale Head church. As I revisited the place the other day my thoughts went to those both far' and near who from time to time have visited this haven of rest.


There is, however, now, as


already dealt severe blows and the odd slate being dislodged


The . ales of winter have


has permitted the free access of rain. Sympathy, kin d


which set out with hope in 1852 ceased to exist 82 years later. Subsequently with the loss of


firmed and married in the old Dale Head church. The aver­ age attendance was about 20, a good congregation, indeed, and worthy of comparison with those of today in far more elaborate and comfortable buildings. As I have so often discovered


a century ago, Mrs. Lord re­ turns in memory with deep affection. They were ltard days in so many ways but in com­ parison I wonder who would dare to claim that in the pre­ sent day and age with all its tension and so-called freedom, permissiveness and affluence we are any happier. Wc can reach the moon, and


when talking to those who lived in these parts over half


travel at fantastic s pe ed , whereas in those days it took a day to bring a load of coal from Chatburn to Dale Head by horse and cart. For my part I often wonder


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BACK in Clithcroc, his home-town, for a holiday is 90-ycar-old Mr. Hubert G. Mitchell, whose family emi­


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to Clitheroe and he is staying with friends in Taylor Street Mr. Mitchell also has a cousin living an Lang-ho, Mrs. Marjorie Hindle. On his otiler holidays in


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HUBERT (90) VISITS HIS OLD HOME TOWN


by Mrs. Catherine Pape closed on Saturday and, as a result of this, Coun. J. H. Fell, chairman of the Wha-lley Parish Council, tells us that he has forwarded a cheque for £24 to the Clittieroe Baths Appeal on Mrs. Pape's behalf. One or two pictures, paid for but unclaimed, can be bad upon application to Coun. Fell.


photographer whose architec­ tural studies have won awards in a number of com­ petitions. The varied exhibi­ tions have now become a popular feature of village life and are attracting ccnside-ra- able attention over a wide field.


the library will consist of a special seasonal display by members of the library staff and this will be followed in January by an exhibition of the work of Mr. Walter Briggs,


a local amateur No duet


WHALLEY Church Players’ production of "Duet For Two Hands” due to be staged this week has had to be cancelled.


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poet and eminent surgeon, require experienced and com­ petent actors replacements were difficult to find.


As their parts, those of a There is also a shortage of


Clitheroe Drama Festival at the end of October which left only one month to rehearse the play before putting it on


The Players took part in the The December exhibition at


men in amateur theatricals which added to the problem.


Mary Haylcy Bell, is a gripping thriller and is also slightly macabre. The poet is befrien­ ded by the surgeon who, after the poet loses his hands, sews on two more hands which


“Duet For Two Hands”, by


Prize Crossword


ACROSS


5. and 19 Down. Part of the hospital facing -towards the morning sun (8).


10. Watch what introspective people don’t do! (4, 3).


21. The boy with a heath plant (5)


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23. A red-nose turn is well- thought-out (8).


22. Leaves a deposit on the furniture (4).


DOWN


3. Dexterous blows (5—7). 4. Please make a different


arrangement for resting (


6) .


7. Edward takes in anaesthe­ tic—restricted in movement (8).


6. An affair—mother returns three-quarters of an hour later (5).


Writhe: 9, Treasure-chest; 10, Noise: 11. Gastric; 12, Suits; 13, Scrap; 18, Resolve; 20.


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to last week’s crossword opened on Tuesday morning was ithat of J. Ward, 6, Greenacres Road, Burnley.


The first correct solution


20. Suffer beneath the surface and depart (7).


14. Bird complaint (6). 17. Giving a doubtful reputa­ tion to the golf club—it will leave a lasting impression (8—4).


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with only three other charac­ ters whose parts would have been taken by Dorothy Duck­ worth, Mary Jackson and Muriel Duckett, The play was to have been produced by Mrs. Gay Cox, of


belonged to someone else. I t has a very small cast


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to cancel no tickets had been printed so, apart front having bought the book of the play, the group did not outlay any money and are not too badly out of pocket.


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