IS ('lithcroe Advertiser it- Times, July HUt, W'JJ,
Advertising feature by Stewart Pimbley
Cl-itheme 2232i (Editorial), 22,12,1 (Advertising). Burnley 1,22331 (Classified)
Rich history comes alive Magnificent exhibit on show
DESPITE falling prey to the ravages of time, Whal l ey Ab b e y ’s ancient past has been raised from the ruins wi th a magi f icent exhibit at its newly- opened visitor centre.
ju s t part of the latest development at the 14th- century abbey.
of the Cistercian abbey, complete with monks, abbot and lay brothers, on display in the centre is
The detailed scale model
noon eniovintr a cup of cof- place visitors enjoy, not fccanTa nclh fruit scone just for the tranquility of
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with cream. These new features in
the gardens, but as the most important piece of
the North Range allow visitors to soak up the abbey’s rich history and will all add to the pleasure of viewing it in tne com forts and convenience of the 20th century.
centre, the abbey has opened a new coffee shop for those wanting to while awav a summer’s after-
Apart from the visitor
the Archdeacon of Black burn, the Ven. David Robinson, who helps man age the running of the abbey, explained the rea son behind the centre.
At the official opening,
“What we are trying to do is make the abbey a
local history," he said. Helping to recapture
the past is the scale model made by Whalley man Mr George Hardman, pres enting to visitors a sight not seen for centuries.
Road, has omitted no detail, even down to the h e r b g a r d e n i n t h e grounds and the sheep grazing on a pasture, and the model has taken him 15 years to complete. The attention to detail is impressive, with dozens of
Mr Hardman, of Mitton
miniature monks seen seated in the choir, ringing bells and sleeping in cells.
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abbey on permanent loan and Mr Hardman wants it to be enjoyed by all visi tors to the centre, particu larly the children. He said: “I hope that the children will leave here having had a view of monastic life and then the seeds will be sown to generate more interest.”
LANCASHIRE H E R IT A G E TR U S T
designed and produced the new exhibition in the North Range, the interpretive panels and direction signs.
Congratulations and best wishes to all at Whalley
Abbey.
Lancashire Heritage Trust for your design work from start to finish.
Enquiries: Lancashire Heritage Trust, Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford, Nelson. BB9 6JQ. (0282) 695366
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A VIEW from above — Whalley Abbey manager Mrs Dinah Hadleigh and the model’s creator, Mr George Hardman, are joined by the Abbey’s warden. Canon Geoffrey Wil liams, and Black burn's Archdeacon, the Venerable David R o b in so n , for a bird’s eye view of tbe
scale model. And, r ig h t, the
centre.
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the model, saying: “It’s a valuable addition to the visitor centre and I believe a lot of people will come and look at it.” The abbey itself dates
The archdeacon praised
around the rafters, adding a vital sparkle to the many stained glass windows, and a Gregorian chant pro vides an atmospheric air. It has been given to the
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fee shop to the North Range allows visitors to wander in relaxed sur roundings between the gift shop and visitor centre. Located in a old barn, the coffee shop’s two huge glass window arches over look the abbey’s cobbled courtyard.
Dinah Hadleigh explained its benefits for visitors: “People can not only walk round the abbey, they can sit and relax, enjoying a cup of coffee or something to eat.” Even its menu does not
Abbey manager Mrs
back to 1290, when the Abbey of Stanlow, in Che shire, moved to Whalley, but work did not actually start on its construction until the next century.
between 1320 and 13S0, with its abbot’s lodging and infirmary not being completed until 1440. Following the dissolu
The church was built
tion of the monastery in 1537, the property passed into private hands and Richard Assheton adapted
escape the abbey’s past, as there are several items made to traditional home- baked recipes, including scones, shortbread and ginger parkin. Remember, entrance to
the coffee shop and visitor centre is free, so a quiet drink and a bite to eat in these historic surround ings is always on the menu. The abbey’s beautiful
grounds and ruins also make it an attractive set ting for weddings, confer ence facilities and dinners.
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