Chicken Hill Wood

Wood, Forest in Lancashire Burnley

England

Chicken Hill Wood

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front  (22) -
Emergency Water Supply, Hand Bridge, Todmorden Road, Burnley

"EWS Hatch"

A rare EWS sign of metal on the bridge over the River Calder. "EWS Hatch" may refer to a facility to obtain an emergency supply of water from the river (below the bridge).

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6945367">SD8432 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front  (23)</a>
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (22) Credit: Mike Searle

Chicken Hill Wood is a small, picturesque woodland located in the county of Lancashire, England. Nestled in the rolling hills of the region, this serene forest covers an area of approximately 10 acres. It is situated near the village of Chicken Hill, from which it derives its name.

The wood is predominantly composed of mature deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and ash, creating a rich and diverse ecosystem. The dense canopy provides a haven for a wide range of flora and fauna, making it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts. Bluebells, primroses, and wild garlic carpet the forest floor during the spring months, adding a vibrant splash of color to the landscape.

Several well-maintained trails wind their way through the wood, enabling visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths lead to various points of interest, such as a small pond teeming with aquatic life and a clearing that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Birdwatchers will be delighted by the abundance of avian species that call Chicken Hill Wood their home. From woodpeckers and robins to thrushes and finches, the forest is alive with the melodious sounds of songbirds throughout the year.

Chicken Hill Wood is a tranquil oasis away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, providing a peaceful retreat for those seeking solace in nature. Its accessibility, stunning scenery, and diverse wildlife make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

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Chicken Hill Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.783778/-2.2611837 or Grid Reference SD8231. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front  (22) -
Emergency Water Supply, Hand Bridge, Todmorden Road, Burnley

"EWS Hatch"

A rare EWS sign of metal on the bridge over the River Calder. "EWS Hatch" may refer to a facility to obtain an emergency supply of water from the river (below the bridge).

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6945367">SD8432 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front  (23)</a>
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (22)
- Emergency Water Supply, Hand Bridge, Todmorden Road, Burnley "EWS Hatch" A rare EWS sign of metal on the bridge over the River Calder. "EWS Hatch" may refer to a facility to obtain an emergency supply of water from the river (below the bridge). SD8432 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (23)
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front  (23) -
Emergency Water Supply,  Hand Bridge, Todmorden Road, Burnley

"EWS Hatch"

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6945359">SD8432 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front  (24)</a>
WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (23)
- Emergency Water Supply, Hand Bridge, Todmorden Road, Burnley "EWS Hatch" SD8432 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (24)
Old Central Cross in the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade Cross of St Paulinus, a central cross with an old shaft and base. Moved to the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade in Burnley. Probably erected in the former market place east of St Peter's church; moved to Godley Lane c1617, and moved to this site in 1881. Grade II Listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1022617" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1022617">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cross_of_St_Paulinus_(Market_Cross),_Burnley.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cross_of_St_Paulinus_(Market_Cross),_Burnley.jpg">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.

Milestone Society National ID: LABU_BUR01
Old Central Cross in the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade
Cross of St Paulinus, a central cross with an old shaft and base. Moved to the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade in Burnley. Probably erected in the former market place east of St Peter's church; moved to Godley Lane c1617, and moved to this site in 1881. Grade II Listed LinkExternal link. See also LinkExternal link. Milestone Society National ID: LABU_BUR01
Old Central Cross in the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade The Market Cross, a central cross with an old base. Moved to in the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade in Burnley. Erected in the former market place east of St Peter's church in 1617 and moved to this site in 1881. Grade II Listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1022618" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1022618">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.

Milestone Society National ID: LABU_BUR02
Old Central Cross in the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade
The Market Cross, a central cross with an old base. Moved to in the garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre on Bank Parade in Burnley. Erected in the former market place east of St Peter's church in 1617 and moved to this site in 1881. Grade II Listed LinkExternal link. Milestone Society National ID: LABU_BUR02
Old Wayside Cross in Habergham Eaves parish The Butter Cross, the base of a wayside cross. South of a public footpath in the middle of a field southwest of houses at the junction of the A646 and the A682 in Habergham Eaves parish. Grade II Listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1274582" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1274582">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.

Milestone Society National ID: LABU_HAB
Old Wayside Cross in Habergham Eaves parish
The Butter Cross, the base of a wayside cross. South of a public footpath in the middle of a field southwest of houses at the junction of the A646 and the A682 in Habergham Eaves parish. Grade II Listed LinkExternal link. Milestone Society National ID: LABU_HAB
The junction of Manchester Road and Rossendale Road
The junction of Manchester Road and Rossendale Road
Rosegrove Lane in Burnley
Rosegrove Lane in Burnley
Entrance to Burnley Bus Station
Entrance to Burnley Bus Station
Bootleggers' sign Sign for the Bootleggers <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7258620">SD8432 : Bootleggers and Roy's Jewellers</a>.
Bootleggers' sign
Sign for the Bootleggers SD8432 : Bootleggers and Roy's Jewellers.
Boot Inn The Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244972?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244972?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Boot Inn dates from 1911. For a time it was a Yates Wine Lodge but is now a Wetherspoon's <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7256758">SD8432 : Sign of The Boot Inn</a>.
Boot Inn
The Grade II listed LinkExternal link Boot Inn dates from 1911. For a time it was a Yates Wine Lodge but is now a Wetherspoon's SD8432 : Sign of The Boot Inn.
Sign of The Boot Inn Sign for The Boot Inn.
Sign of The Boot Inn
Sign for The Boot Inn.
Yorkshire Street Aqueduct The west portal of the aqueduct for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on its straight mile of embankment above the streets of Burnley
Yorkshire Street Aqueduct
The west portal of the aqueduct for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on its straight mile of embankment above the streets of Burnley
Finsley Gate Wharf Renovations underway on the old depot buildings. A former dockyard on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Finsley Gate Wharf
Renovations underway on the old depot buildings. A former dockyard on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Manchester Road Canal Wharf View of the canopies of the central and north warehouses on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Manchester Road Canal Wharf
View of the canopies of the central and north warehouses on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
White Lion The Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244973?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244973?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> White Lion dates from 1910.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7257690">SD8432 : White Lion signage</a>.
White Lion
The Grade II listed LinkExternal link White Lion dates from 1910. SD8432 : White Lion signage.
White Lion signage Signage on the White Lion <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7257658">SD8432 : White Lion</a>.
White Lion signage
Signage on the White Lion SD8432 : White Lion.
Thwaites' The Swan Sign for the Swan Inn <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7258471">SD8432 : Swan Inn</a>.
Thwaites' The Swan
Sign for the Swan Inn SD8432 : Swan Inn.
P. Eastwood: Ghost sign On the gable end of the Swan Inn <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7258471">SD8432 : Swan Inn</a> is a preserved ghost sign for P. Eastwood. 

"P. EASTWOOD
(BURNLEY) LTD.
COACH & MOTOR
PROPRIETORS,
TOUR &
PRIVATE TRIPS
Etc."
P. Eastwood: Ghost sign
On the gable end of the Swan Inn SD8432 : Swan Inn is a preserved ghost sign for P. Eastwood. "P. EASTWOOD (BURNLEY) LTD. COACH & MOTOR PROPRIETORS, TOUR & PRIVATE TRIPS Etc."
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Chicken Hill Wood is located at Grid Ref: SD8231 (Lat: 53.783778, Lng: -2.2611837)

Administrative County: Lancashire

District: Burnley

Police Authority: Lancashire

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