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THE Kibble Valley is steeped in history, but that does not mean its people are prepared to stand by and le t the r e s t of th e world go


by. The area combines the


best of both worlds, with a tasteful blend of old and new — thanks to intelli­ gent planning controls and residents’ own wishes not to make ch an g e fo r change’s sake. Those who have links


6 The area combines the best of both worlds, with a tasteful blend of old and new — thanks to intelligent planning controls and residents’ own wishes not to make change for change’s sake


take comfort from the past.


with the Ribble Valley, going back several genera­


tions, and those who have more recently made their homes here, often say they have a deep sense of security from living in close-knit communities that have stood the test of time.


stood still on the housing front, for many new homes have been built around the area in recent years, and more planned. That gives out signals that the valley has its face turned to the future and is not prepared


However, time has not :


to stagnate. Meanwhile, we can still


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. ing overtime — of days when conquerors and


230 square miles and you will find'history at every comer, where fascinating landmarks bear testimony to a proud past. A tour of the area is guaranteed to set the imagination work--


Explore the borough’s


kings inarched along the banks of the Ribble and


when Romans then Saxons and Normans ruled over the people. Reminders of those times are still here today, in the settlements and artefacts they left behind.


T h e re a re s e v e r a l


Domesday Book villages situated between the bor­ ough’s two main market towns of Clitheroe and Longridge, including


Abbey is a beautiful and detailed model, which shows what the abbey looked like before Henry VHI’s axe fell.


Whalley, Pendleton, Chip­ ping and R ib ch e s te r . Meanwhile, one of Lanca­ shire’s oldest stone build­ ings — Clitheroe Castle Keep — has stood sentinel■


since Norman times over one. of North West’s most


Ribchester more than 19 . centuries ago and the fort there, covering about six acres, was the base for a cavalry regiment. The Roman museum in the vil­ lage contains many relics found in the area during archaeological digs over


beautiful areas. The Romans strode into


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the area are grand halls and. homesteads, which have been in the same families for centuries. Browsholme H a ll a t Bashall Eaves, one of the most historic mansions in the district, is the ances­ tral home of the Parkers, former Bow-bearers of Bowland. The hall, which is open to the public at certain times of the year, is a handsome structure, famous for its fine oak carvings and collection of paintings and civil war artefacts.


Scattered throughout


. founded by a powerful Norman baron, Roger de Poitou, as a centre to con­


' a keen sense of history. Clitheroe Castle was


trol possessions the vast


from the Saxon chief, Wada, who was defeated at the Battle of Langho in 798AD by the King of Northumbria.


takes its. name


upon him by William th e . Conqueror. Waddington, on the other side of the- Ribble,


territorial bestowed


the last two centuries and , churches (Whalley Parish is a popular attraction for: Church is even older than residents and visitors with


landmarks of the past, but equally rich in history, are the picturesque bridges, friendly hostelries and


Smaller and less obvious . . , .


. folklore — the Pendlei Witches, Sir Guy of Gis-^ bum, Cromwell and even King A r th u r have all played their part in shap­ ing the area’s history and


the abbey). . The area is also rich in'


legends.


are the remains of Cister­ cian abbeys. Sawley, founded in 1147, is the older of the two, but both were suppressed during the dissolution. In the visi­


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that living against such an historic backdrop helps to foster a sense of belong­ ing. There is nothing quite like living next door ,to an ancient landmark to give you a strong affinity with the past. You can live in a house with all the latest


Residents have found


medieval life, are still in use for outdoor social occasions and if you love history and delving into


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So much to see and


STANDING on the Big End of Pendle Hill arid drinking in the view of the broad valley of the R iv er . Ribble, v is i to r s a re alw ay s c a p t iv a te d by .the expanse of our borough and, consequently, never amazed at the amount of attractions we.


fit snuggly into the nature of the area. The Ribble Way, meandering miles through the countryside in. near synchronisation with the river, offers the day-tripper the perfect paradox of a single activity to do while taking in the Ribble Valley in its entirety.


have to offer. Obviously, walking and rambling


the area. You only have to pull up around Clitheroe, or in any of the small villages, and you can step out of your vehicle into the countryside. - Grouped around the busy little


Walks are plentiful throughout , ,


market-town of Clitheroe, the vil­ lages, like fielders around a cricket wicket waiting to catch some of the action, are packed full of interesting stories and beautiful sights. Tbe ducks at Downhani are an


The list is endless. In Whalley and Sawley, there are


terious quality about them, sitting in lonely isolation. While at Whal­ ley, where there are connections . with the Pendle Witches, the abbey is arguably the most historic site in Lancashire. A house of the Cister­ cian Order, after dissolution in the 16th century, the abbey was used for residence and for farming, and eventually fell into ruin. Whalley is also renowned for its


Tbe ruins at Sawley have a mys- . .


beautiful parish church, which is just one or its plentiful kind in the


area. Scenic stops, such as Stocks


- multitude of picnic areas are all off : the beaten track and catch the ' beauty of nature at any time of


Reservoir, Swanside Beck and a.


year. Stony hurst College and Brow­


institution in 'themselves. Visitors travel from throughout the whole of tbe North-West just to feed them and take in the charms of the vil­ lage, which delights in the retention of a feudal appearance and tenure. There is a delight to behold in


, into the past, the opportunity to do so»


sure trove of interest. There is the c a s t le , with i ts museum and grounds, a variety of architecture,


every Ribble Valley village: the stocks on the green at Bolton-by- Bowland; the pretty gardens on the banks of Waddington brook; the world-renowned ice cream at Chat-


bum; the treacle mines in Sabden;


Grammar School building, which dates back to 1554. And all can be seen within the space of a short walk.


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Finally, Clitheroe itself is a trea-. ■ - -i t


sholme Hall invite the public in . to view their splendid collections, while the Roman museum and ruins, at Ribchester offer the historian, who prefers to delve a little deeper


abbeys which date back to the turn ofthelastmillenium.


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