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Showing posts with label Barrow-in-Furness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barrow-in-Furness. Show all posts
Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Walney Island a history and heritage

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Walney has a rich and deep history that dates all the way back to prehistory! Across the island there has been many discoveries tha...
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018

A spire seen across the town - St. James' Church, Barrow

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Across the town of Barrow-in-Furness, if you look across the skyline, there is one heritage building that can almost always be seen - the s...
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Tuesday, 5 September 2017

A ram's head and a chimney - Ramsden Hall, Barrow

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What do you think of when you see an image like the one to the right?  Industry maybe? Mills and factories of the Victorian age perh...
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Tuesday, 31 January 2017

A beautiful building gutted by fire, the House of Lords pub, Barrow

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Sat on Abbey Road, which stretches through the centre of Barrow-in-Furness, stands a beautiful Victorian building. Built in 1870-71 the bui...
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Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Remnants of World War II, The Strand British Restaurant

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September 1st 1939, the World is at war for the second time. Great struggle and upset lies ahead for everyone including those on the home f...
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Tuesday, 7 April 2015

World War I, the effects in Furness

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On the 28th July 1914 the 'Great War' began and was set to have a massive impact across the world, including on the home front here...
Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Furness Abbey, the Second Richest Cistercian Abbey in Britain

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Sitting in a narrow valley on the outskirts of Barrow and Dalton is the magnificent and beautiful Furness Abbey! The great sandstone rui...
Tuesday, 1 July 2014

7 Must See Heritage Attractions in Furness

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Furness Abbey , English Heritage There is no denying the beauty and tranquility of  Furness Abbey  nor its rich history. The Abbey was, i...
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Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Remnants of World War II, the Military Defences of Barrow and Walney

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September 1st 1939, the World is at war for the second time. Great struggle and upset lies ahead for everyone including those on the home f...
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Tuesday, 4 February 2014

A Lost Industrial Site and Stately Home, Claye's Wagon Works and Infield House

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Extending off of Salthouse Road, Barrow, next to Vulcan Road is a small industrial site including a car garage. The site is not the most at...