 |
|
|
|
||||||||
| Heritage and History A place to discuss the history of our local area. |
|
Welcome to Accrington Web! We are a discussion forum dedicated to the towns of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and the surrounding areas, sometimes referred to as Hyndburn! We are a friendly bunch please feel free to browse or read on for more info. You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, photos, play in the community arcade and use our blog section. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please, join our community today! |
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
09-10-2004, 15:01
|
#1 |
|
God Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tragic Conn
Posts: 4,007
Blog Entries: 15
Liked: 3 times
Rep Power: 2471
|
Ancient Wall ?
The location of this one will amaze you, it amazed me. Where is this ancient looking wall?
I'll give you a clue to start you off, it isn't in the Ribble Valley
__________________
Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe |
|
|
| Accrington Web | |
|
|
|
|
13-10-2004, 18:52
|
#6 |
|
Accy Red
 
 Cricket Challenge Champion!Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Accrington
Posts: 4,777
Liked: 2 times
Rep Power: 317
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
I think we need a clue please AB.
__________________
 "At a football club, there's a holy trinity - the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don't come into it. They're only there to sign cheques." - Bill Shankly
|
|
|
|
|
13-10-2004, 20:03
|
#7 |
|
Member.
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bispham
Posts: 9,477
Liked: 71 times
Rep Power: 3501
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
Somewhere up around Plantation, maybe on the way up to owl Hall
__________________
On - Stanley – On - Who’s Laughing Now -
|
|
|
|
|
13-10-2004, 21:22
|
#9 |
|
Member.
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bispham
Posts: 9,477
Liked: 71 times
Rep Power: 3501
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
Would that be to an Abbey or more recent sacerdotal history? I'm thinking on the outskirts of a larger establishment perhaps?
__________________
On - Stanley – On - Who’s Laughing Now -
Last edited by Doug; 13-10-2004 at 21:24. |
|
|
|
|
13-10-2004, 22:01
|
#11 |
|
Member.
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bispham
Posts: 9,477
Liked: 71 times
Rep Power: 3501
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
Well Willow, your not just a good shot with a camera are you? Nice connection, I hope your right.
__________________
On - Stanley – On - Who’s Laughing Now -
|
|
|
|
|
14-10-2004, 06:34
|
#12 |
|
God Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tragic Conn
Posts: 4,007
Blog Entries: 15
Liked: 3 times
Rep Power: 2471
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
Technically speaking, and if I wanted to be really pedantic, I would have to say NO.
But since you are so close it makes very little difference I will award Willow the coconut. Though I suspect that Doug may have been getting close. It is actually at the bottom of Black Abbey Street. And separates the street from the river as it goes under the culvert. It faces the site of Abbey Grange which was founded in the 13th Century and so it qualifies as one of the oldest parts of Accrington. The thing that astonished me is how rural it looks, it could almost be anywhere in the Ribble Valley and yet it is slap-bang in the middle of town. Such a pity that all this area seems to be used for now is for parking cars. Incidentally, in a plan for the redevelopment of Accrington, produced after the Second World War, this area was supposed to have been the Artistic and Educational hub of the Town, with a new Museum Art Gallery and Technical College. Considering that the town is now supposed to be dedicated to promoting tourism, I find it strange that there is nothing in the vicinity which gives visitors any idea of the area's historical associations.
__________________
Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe Last edited by Acrylic-bob; 14-10-2004 at 06:42. |
|
|
|
|
14-10-2004, 06:44
|
#13 |
|
Resident Waffler
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Accrington, Hyndburn
Posts: 18,142
Blog Entries: 14
Liked: 14 times
Rep Power: 1061
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
I can't believe I didn't recognise this earlier!!! Why? Well, I took a photograph down there earlier this year to post on the board because I think it's such a sadly wasted area of town which could with a little imagination be made into something quite attractive, a little oasis of calm and beauty - but what have we got instead? A car park! Not even a particularly convenient area for a car park and hardly necessary when we have a multi storey one at the Arndale centre.
I wonder if I can find my earlier photo?
__________________
 |
|
|
|
|
14-10-2004, 20:54
|
#14 |
|
Accy Red
Cricket Challenge Champion!Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Accrington
Posts: 4,777
Liked: 2 times
Rep Power: 317
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
I thought that piece of land had been earmarked for a new health centre, I'm sure I've read it somewhere, possibly Councillor Jones in the Peel newsletter.
__________________
"At a football club, there's a holy trinity - the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don't come into it. They're only there to sign cheques." - Bill Shankly
|
|
|
|
|
15-10-2004, 07:15
|
#15 |
|
God Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tragic Conn
Posts: 4,007
Blog Entries: 15
Liked: 3 times
Rep Power: 2471
|
Re: Ancient Wall ?
If that is true we are going to be falling over health centres before very much longer. Are we such a sickly bunch?
__________________
Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe |
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 07:45.
