River Calder

Dewhurst, Victoria,Thompson, Ian,Frost, Roger

ISBN 10: 1445618923 / ISBN 13: 9781445618920

Published by Amberley Publishing, 2014

About this Item

Unread, however some shelf wear/mild damage to edges of cover and corners. Some copies have heavy marks to open edge of pages. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: River Calder
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1445618923
• ISBN 13: 9781445618920
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The picturesque River Calder, set in the valleys of Lancashire, is a major tributary of the River Ribble. It passes through Holme Chapel, Walk Mill, Burnley, Padiham, Altham and Whalley, before joining the Ribble near Great Mitton. At Whalley it passes the abbey and is crossed in turn by the Whalley Viaduct. The river has been hugely important throughout the history of this area of Lancashire, and continues to be enjoyed to this day. The river and surrounding area have a fascinating history that includes battles in the Dark Ages, the invention of bottled beer, the monks of Whalley Abbey, the Witches of Pendle, the Industrial Revolution and a whole lot more. With the Cliviger Gorge, Towneley Park, Pendle Hill and the Ribble Valley, the River Calder is a delight to explore and one of the gems of the English landscape.

About the Authors

Burnley resident Roger Frost is a retired teacher and a Burnley Borough Councillor. Once the Mayor of the town he is now Chairman of the Burnley Civic Society, President of the Briercliffe Society and Vice President of the Burnley & District Historical Society. Roger writes the regular history column 'Peek into the Past' for the Burnley Express, he has written over 740 articles, and he also has a number of local history books to his name, many with his co-author Ian Thompson.

Ian Thompson is a collector of local legends and part-time historian. He has been coming to Whitby for longer than he can remember, returning to his mother’s hometown year after year. He is the author of “Dracula’s Whitby” and co-author if two other books about Whitby history and folklore. He has also co-written three other local history books about Lancashire. In addition to writing, Ian’s hobbies include: infra-red photography, painting, and dressage. He is based in Southport.

Victoria is a local history author specialising in rivers.