Monuments and Memorials
The Cottam Air Disaster Monuments at a crash site
The Pigeon Tower, Rivington A well loved landmark, commissioned by William Lever, for his wife Ellen
Bobby the Iron Horse, Leyland A lasting tribute to the lives of working horses
A History of the Ashton Memorial, Lancaster A huge monument, but to what?
The Mussel Tank, Lytham The Lytham and Banks Fisherman’s Co-operative Society’s cleansing tanks have gone, but are not forgotten
A History of the Allerton Oak A venerable old tree in Liverpool, whose leaves and acorns were sent as mementos to those fighting overseas in the Second World War
Worsley Green and Fountain Monument A monument to a vanished way of life
The Mystery of ‘The Mount’ The Preesall War Memorial stands on top of a large mound of unknown origin
Wainwright Memorial, Blackburn A commemorative toposcope, at a place where Wainwright once gazed upon the distant Lakeland fells
Lowry Statue, Knott End-on- Sea A commemoration of the artist’s visits to the town
Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Garden A monument to one of the 20th Century’s most popular singers
Peel Monument, Accrington The Peel family’s donation to the people of Accrington commemorated
Criffel Stone, Crossens, near Southport A large glacial erratic, all the way from Scotland
Liverpool Castle Replica An early 20th Century reproduction of the lost Medieval castle, at Rivington near Horwich
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Lancashire Reservoirs
Greenbooth Reservoir and Drowned Village Beneath the waters lies the village of Green Booth
Jumbles Reservoir, Bolton A late 20th Century reservoir, part of a chain that was begun in Victorian times
Ashworth Moor Reservoir, near Heywood In a stunning setting, this reservoir led to the closure of nearby mills
Watergrove Reservoir and Drowned Village A Victorian village and mills destroyed to make way for clean drinking water for Rochdale
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Civic Buildings
The Grundy Art Gallery Two philanthropists and their vision for art in Blackpool
Bury Art Museum Bury’s architectural jewel, purpose built to hold a valuable collection
The Whitaker Museum A history of Rossendale Museum, closed by austerity but now resurgent
A History of Leigh Town Hall Recently renovated, with public rooms and regular tours of the building
The Turnpike Gallery, Leigh An example of Brutalist construction housing contemporary art
A History of the Barlow Institute A unique resource within Lancashire, for locals and visitors alike
The Winter Hill Transmitter, Belmont For almost 60 years the aerial has been a familiar landmark, but are its days numbered?
The Ruskin Library and Museum, Lancaster A late 20th Century building housing the largest archive of the Victorian visionary John Ruskin
Bolton Steam Museum A history and appreciation
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Parks and Gardens
Ashton Gardens, St Annes on Sea These historic gardens have survived numerous threats to their survival
A History of Lever Park and Rivington Terraced Gardens Sir William Lever’s gift to Bolton and Horwich
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Lancashire Aviation
Early Transatlantic Flights- via Southport The little know roll of the Ainsdale to Birkdale foreshore playing a vital role in the days of early aviation
The Cottam Air Disaster Monuments at a crash site
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Lancashire Mining
Astley Green Colliery: Lancashire Mining Museum A group of volunteers are preserving the unique heritage of a former coal mine
Worsley Green and Fountain Monument A monument to a vanished way of life
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Social Justice & Law and Order
The Suffragette Arson Attack at Rivington, near Horwich The demise of Sir William Lever’s residence
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21st Century Heritage Artworks
Dandy Dog and the Pendle Witches, Clitheroe A sculpture of a James Device’s ‘familiar’
A Guide to Preston’s Murals A city centre walk to take in the recent heritage artworks
The Meccano Bridge, Little Lever An art work and functional canal footbridge
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