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GUEST speaker at the meeting.of Clitheroe University Of The Third ■ /Age was Andy Lowe,


nificant growth in settle­ ments by the end of the


. who in 1975 was appoint­ ed as senior planner for the Lake District Nation- -’ al Park Authority. From- 1990 until his retirement ■ his role was Building ■ Conservation Officer, v For the past 30 years


Andy has lectured widely on all aspects of Lake District architecture and - he gave;an illustrated: presentation about the ■ history of the building styles over 500 years in the area and the reasons why there had been sig­


, Victorian period. He was very knowledgeable and


.enthusiastic about this -subject.


If they could afford to,


: ere Castle as part of their property to defend them­ selves against the border reivers.


farmers would build a fireproof tower like Da-


r Buildings were also altered and added to as is the case with 14th cen­ tury Moncastcr Castle. Coniston Hall is another good example of a 14th century building. Backs of buildings are interest­


ing too as they are often not altered with chang-_ ing fashions.


isolated before the rail­ ways were built so local materials were used in-


.The Lake District was


. eluding slate to weather proof roofs and lime wash, to keep out the


damp on walls. Grain and animaFfeed was stored upstairs and the children would sleep up there too. Glass was very expensive so often win­ dows did not have panes, but just there to provide ventilation and some light. Buildings at first were functional rather


than grand, but Townend


, at Toutbeck was an exep- tion. The earlier build­ ings seemed to grow out of the landscape. Kes­ wick was built in an am­ phitheatre’ surrounded by the fells. Millbeck Hall has a medieval door - a rare survivor. People 'did. start to


visit the lakes in greater numbers during the Na­ poleonic War as they were unable to travel to Europe and it was at this time that the picturesque style was introduced.


, As the manufacturing industry grew factory owners from Manches­


Plans in the Ribble Valley


at Old Methodist-Chapel, Low­ er Chapel Lane,. Grindleton, (number 0896) must beimade to the council by Decemberjl6th.


Other plans submitted’include: Chtheroe: New external stair and


door openings at first floor level at the rear, of Raffia, 38 King Street (0807): Proposed demolition of exist­ ing outbuilding and construction of replacement building to incorporate


A PLANNING application has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough council for the conver­ sion of the existing chapel and Sunday school building to form two four bedroom dwellings in­ cluding creation of a garden and parking areas." Comments on the/groposal


garagcAvorkshop, household storage, officc/design studio and recreational space to be used in connection with the main dwelling and self-contained two- bed holiday cottage (re-submission) at Chorley House, Back Commons (0936).


Gisburn: Proposed conversion of


former milking parlour to two residen­ tial dwellings with associated parking and landscaping at Watts Close Farm (0885). Proposed single storey exten­ sion to form entrance porch at Nook Cottage, Main Street (0924). Hurst Green: Proposed essential re- '


pairs and refurbishment of the historic : libraries known as Bay Library, Square Library and Arundel Library at Stony- hurst College (0934). v . >


Knowle Green: Steel portal frame building for the storage of machinery


and implements at Old Buckley Farm, Stoneygate Lane (0962. : ' Rochester: Proposed installation of


21 solar panels to South roof slope of a former barn at Dutton Hall, Gallows Lane (0931).


Rimington: Proposed conversion


and extension of the existing garage to create one dwelling and provide re­ placement parking at Acorn Cottage Back Lane (0953). Slaidburn: Proposed establishment


of new sheep milking dairy and as­ sociated cheese processing facility at Laythams Farm, Back Lane (0919). West Bradford: Demolition of the


existing porch and utility and proposed two-storey extension to form ground floor kitchen, porch and WC and first floor bedrooms and. bathroom at Hol- lycroft, Bowland Gate Lane (0897).


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enabled the tourist indus­ try to grow in towns such as Keswick. New grand hotels were built to accommodate them. Some of the finest buildings in the country can be found in the Lake District. The next meeting


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Northern Soul Friday 09 December


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Sat 17 December


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