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Hi Wendy,
I used to live in Rothwell House from aoround 1960 to 63, and have many fond memories of that time and that area. I'm wondering what it all looks like now. Have you any info?

regards,
Carolyn

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What a lovely poem--I wish that i could write like that.This is the area that the Grammar School Cross Country run used to follow in the 1940s. It was easier coming back down Willows Lane than it was going up

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That pipeline was built to divert the effluent from the Turkey Red Dye works past Woodnook water. The mill owners on Victoria St, who took their water for the mill boilers from Woodnook Water, had complained the effluent was ruining the boilers and condensers.
My Grandfather was born in Shoe Mill Cottages in 1853.

Retlaw.

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I used to live at Rothwell Mill Farm. My mother bought it from Frank Riely in the 70s. We sold it in 1987 as a going concern (Rothwell Riding Centre / Accrington Riding Centre) We loved living there, my brother Mark and I, used to play in all of that area. I will post some pics from that time. Paul

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Thanks for the photos, Paul. It certainly looks like the Nelson's farm that I remember from 1960. 'Old' farmer Nelson used to let me ride in his horse and cart with him as he delivered milk from his farm. And his farm worker Mr. Parker used to invite myself and my brother into his cattage for tea and biscuits. In your second photo, that was the building in the background that juts out at right angles to the rest of the buildings. Of course, I could be completely wrong, but the farm looks soooo familiar, including the big hill that I used to climb to get up there from the house by the river.

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Brilliant photos.....i have lived at the farm for the last 12 years now...yes my 2 aunts purchased the farm from your mum , Francis Manning....
I remember as a child coming down on a saturday paying a few quid and riding on Sebastian up the old railway.
I was lucky to be able to purchase the larger half of the farm from one of my aunts 12 years ago, which included the large farm house, the barns and the lodge and land.
we have since converted the barn into a home now, as it really needed a lot of structual work as it was getting unsafe in places, so it has changed quite a bit now.....but the best part is the beautiful lodge which is now very clean and has has lots of fish put into it, and we have lots of wildlife nesting.
i think i remember you and your brother coming down quite a few years ago...you should come around and have a wander someday....i'm not surprised you loved living here so much . all year round it is beautiful...

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Was Harold Sharpe in one of the photos ? He was a brilliant pianist , and I used to enjoy listening to him on Wednesday nights at the Shoulder of Mutton .

Some photos of the farm , riding centre , lodge with Baxenden in the background , and some of the riders .

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yes these photos are of the first cottage which leads into the farm...the first cottage has a section of land at the entrance, which now comprises of the newly opened riding centre.....
The original riding centre which was owned by Francis Manning was in the further down into the main farm yard,where all her horses were kept in the main large barns...the farm has been split up over the years and now comprises of 4 homes. all owned by different people......but yes the first cottage has made a little riding school on the end piece. The lodge is not attatched to the riding centre, the lodge is owned by me.

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Do you know what's happened to the old cottage at the bottom of the hill? I was in that area as a child in the early 60's.

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Do you mean Rothwell House, which is situated at the bottom of the valley, directly below Rothwell mill Farm ??

As this is the only other property in the area....which still stands today !!

If so Rothwell house is the large detached house which stand alongside of the stream at the bottom of the hill, and is still owned by the same family which purchased it back in the 60s Mr Charlesworth.

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Yes, that sounds like the place! I tried yesterday to post a photo, but it may not have come through. I'll try again ... Apologies if it duplicates.

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I found a couple more photos of Rothwell House, taken by my father about 1962.
They sure bring back memories of living there! Notice the snowman I built!
:)

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Wow what fantastic photos, although it looks freezing cold, must have been tough back then.

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Sadly i have just been informed that a proposal has just been submitted to Hyndburn council by Accrington Riding Centre Millerfold for a 35meter wind turbine to be positioned on the inside of Preistley Clough.

What small beautiful areas and views of greenbelt we have left in Accrington for the local people to enjoy is again being ruined for the sake of someone making money :(

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Sorry to hear this.