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: Towneley Park was officially opened.to the public after the hall and land was bought by Burnley;


by Barry Ayrton £ IT is 100 years since


Council. • For the last century


the public has had. access to one of the finest areas of parkland in the North West. "Commoners" have


been able, to enjoy the views once very much the private prerogative of the landed gentry. ■ : Discussions had boon


taking place with the owner, Lady O'Hagan, since 1898 regarding the purchase of Towne­ ley Hall. The sale to the local


authority of the build­ ing and more than 60 acres of Ihnd - for £17,500 - officially went through on March' 25th, 1902, when Lady O'Hagan left her ances­ tral home. Three months later -


on Saturday, June 28th - the official opening ceremony of Towneley Park was performed. The historic event


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was recorded at length in the Burnley Express and Advertiser. The purchase of the


hall and land was not welcomed whole-heart­ edly by everyone a cen­ tury ago, as is reflected in the article a t the time. The article read: "No


extensively used, by parties in particular, "who will find the glades and woods admirable for picnick­ ing and if, some day, the tramcars make the approach much shorter and less dreary, it will become a more fre­ quented spot for casual visits."


one disagrees with the Towneley. statement that Towne­ ley Hall and Park are an acquisition to the borough, however much it can be argued th a t the time of purchase was too early, or the necessity too small in the present stage of the town's life. "Various objections


have been raised - the distance from the wings of the borough being a very grave one - but now th a t the grounds have actually come into the Corporation's hands every ratepayer will be glad to know that the park is ready


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. for public use." • The writer believed that the park' would be


people thronged to The article said:


only accentuated by modesty." Her sister, Ada, "and.


a fashionable assembly of ladies accompanying the public gentlemen of the town" assembled at the Causeway E n d ; entrance to the park and proceeded through the woods which sur­ round the Higher Royd


During the af ter- Meadow. The p a r ty


noon, thousands of then approached the hall by passing the Foldys Cross. A stage had been


"Few scenes have been prettier than those pre­ sented at each front of the hall - when the opening ceremony took place and afterwards when the band played on the south side and the visitors strolled over the lawns and among the avenues and gardens."


I t was felt th a t the -


staff of gardeners, under Mr Murray, "deserve the highest praise." In the vicinity of the


ornamental gardens to! the east of the old pile people of- Burnley, as . Bourne, said this week


hall "all looked trim" and "if special mention can be made of any horticultural work we may particularise the


officially open, Miss Margaret Thornber said: I'L.am sure the


Rosebery. The present curator a t Towneley, Miss Susan


and where one of the... theyR walk ...through., tha t .the hall and park carpet beds represented . these /?.“:!;• b e a u t ifu l . were continuing to devel- the borough coat of • grounds, will feel very op. arms with the letters proud of their new pos-; The building of a new "B" and "C" (Burnley session.


Corporation) on either side." The writer waxed


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Between "I hope this park will'


lyrical about the open­ ing ceremony itself. "Few events of recent •


years have exceeded the prettiness of the cere­ mony of- Saturday afternoon. "Unfortunately the


be a great pleasure and benefit to all who use it and that, in return, vis­ itors will do their best to protect the trees and flowers from injury. "I am told th a t the


Mayor and Mrs T. Thornber were away in London - on the fruit­ less errand of partaking in Coronation festivals — but we do not use the word unfortunate in respect of the person who. undertook the chief duty. "Miss Margaret •


Thornber, daughter of his Worship the Mayor, proved herself an accomplished young lady and her contribu­ tion to the afternoon's proceedings was marked by a grace of manner, and neatness of speech, which were


woods have for a long time been the home of many singing birds. I trust that nothing will be done here which will cause them to leave their old haunts. "I beg to declare this


been taking place over recent months, and a bid had been put in for Lot-


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were prepared to come forward the Corpora­ tion would be prepared to do the same and there might eventually be quite a magnificent museum. Justice of the' Peace


tery money for work in the park itself.’ This would include


balloons are expected from all over the country. Highlights will include


erected near the main doorway of the hall in f ront of. which the Bank Hall Reed Band


Mr J. S. Collinge said to find such a park and hall in such surround­ ings in the immediate proximity of a large manufacturing town was very rare and he agreed with those who said it would have been a mistake to allow the opportunity to pass. (Hear, hear). As time went on, the


"discoursed music of a judgment of the Corpo-


lively character." The proceedings were


open by Coun. Thomas Smith, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Grounds Committee, who said 15 years ago the town did not pos­ sess any parks and open spaces b u t now owned 182 acres of land in parks and recreation grounds (hear, hear) which were devoted to the public. In declaring the park


ration would be more than justified. Two trees were plant­


ed alongside the path leading from the hall to the kitchen gardens. During the afternoon


and evening, and also on Sunday, large crowds’of people visited Towneley and were delighted with the prettiness of the park, said the article. The following year -


on May 20th, 1903, Towneley Hall Museum was opened by Lord


repairing and improving historic features,, rein­ stating historic planting, improving car parking and making the site more welcoming to visi­ tors. The hot-air balloon


festival this weekend is part of the centenary celebrations and also marks the opening of the museum extension. ■


a spectacular "musical nightglow" where the balloons will be lit up and rise to the tempo of music. One of the main spon­


sors of the major event is the Burnley Express. Attractions will


include a fireworks' show, displays by the Historic Balloon Society, a wide range of attrac-


tors are expected to con- and - weather permit- verge on the park.


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park open for the use of the public in perpetu­ ity." (Applause). Alderman T. Bur­


rows said the owners of historic Towneley Hall


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