Woodhill

Settlement in Lancashire

England

Woodhill

Woodhill is a small village located in the county of Lancashire in northwest England. Situated in the borough of Pendle, Woodhill is nestled in the picturesque Pendle Hill countryside, offering breathtaking views and a peaceful atmosphere.

The village is home to a close-knit community, with a population of around 500 residents. The local economy is mainly driven by agriculture, with farms and fields surrounding the village. The fertile soil and favorable climate make it an ideal location for farming, particularly for crops such as wheat, barley, and potatoes.

Woodhill boasts a rich history, dating back centuries. The village is dotted with charming stone cottages and traditional buildings, some of which have been standing since the 17th century. The local church, St. Mary's, is a prominent landmark and holds regular services for the community.

For nature enthusiasts, Woodhill offers plenty of opportunities to explore the great outdoors. The nearby Pendle Hill is a popular destination for hikers and walkers, providing stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The village is also close to the Forest of Bowland, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers diverse wildlife and serene woodland walks.

Despite its rural setting, Woodhill benefits from good transportation links. The nearby town of Nelson provides access to the M65 motorway, connecting the village to larger cities such as Manchester and Preston. Additionally, the village is served by regular bus services, ensuring convenient connectivity for residents and visitors alike.

In summary, Woodhill is a charming and idyllic village in Lancashire, offering a tranquil countryside setting, a close-knit community, and a rich history.

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Woodhill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.59956/-2.3088974 or Grid Reference SD7911. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bolton Street, Bury

David Dixon

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (8)

- Emergency Rendezvous Point, Lord Street, Bury (opposite junction with Parker Street) "ERP 166" Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. SD8110 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (9)

Mike Searle

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (9)

- Emergency Rendezvous Point, Lord Street, Bury (opposite junction with Parker Street) "ERP 166" Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. SD8210 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (10)

Mike Searle

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (16)

- Emergency Rendezvous Point, Walmersley Road, Bury, at junction with Mather Road "ERP ---?" Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. SD8013 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (17)

Mike Searle

WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (17)

- Emergency Rendezvous Point, Walmersley Road, Bury, at junction with Mather Road "ERP ---?" Emergency Rendezvous Points (ERP) were designated places in the locality for the coordination of ARP and emergency services during civil emergencies, particularly for those services arriving from outside the area. The signs appear in a variety of designs, but most are diamond shapes framing the ERP locality number. SD7712 : WWII Lancashire: Ghost Signs of the Home Front (18)

Mike Searle

The Garsdale, Woodhill Road, Bury

Built in 1925 as a manager's house for the Star Bleaching Company by 1933 and the Great Depression it saw closure of the bleaching and dye works and former Burrs Mill. Formerly a Wilsons Brewery Ltd house the Garsdale first opened its doors in 1980.

Jo and Steve Turner

Preserved Locomotive Leaving Bury

Preserved former British Railways Bulleid 7P5FA 4-6-2 ‘West Country’ class locomotive number 34092 ‘City of Wells’ leaves Bolton Street Station with an East Lancashire Railway passenger train on the journey from Bury to Rawtenstall. One of the 4-6-2 Light Pacific steam locomotives designed for the Southern Railway by its Chief Mechanical Engineer Oliver Bulleid, 34092 was built at the Brighton Works in 1949, after the nationalisation of the railways in Britain; it was originally named “Wells” but was renamed “City of Wells” a year later. The engine was withdrawn in November 1964 and sold to the Woodham Bros scrapyard in South Wales, remaining there until being purchased by a group of individuals in 1971 who brought it to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in November of that year. It returned to service with KWVR in 1979 and worked on special charters all over the country. The locomotive was withdrawn in 1989 to begin, what turned out to be, a 25-year restoration back to running order and as-built appearance. It finally returned to service again in August 2014. Link

SR West Country and Battle of Britain (Light Pacific) classes (Wikipedia) Link

British Railways, Bulleid West Country Pacific 4-6-2 No. 34092 ‘City of Wells’ (KWVR)

David Dixon

St John's Gardens

The former St John's Church was located off The Rock, then named Stanley Street. The church closed in 1964 but the former graveyard remained. Now, this land forms a garden adjacent to the new Rock Triangle retail and entertainment development which opened in 2010. Several of the gravestones have been retained in the design of the garden alongside the paths.

David Dixon

Joseph Newbold's Gravestone, St John's Gardens

The former St John's Church was located off The Rock, then named Stanley Street. The church closed in 1964 but the former graveyard remained. Now, this land forms a garden (SD8011 : St John's Gardens) adjacent to the new Rock Triangle retail and entertainment development which opened in 2010. Several of the gravestones have been retained in the design of the garden and lie flat alongside the paths. Most are worn to the point of being illegible but I was able to make out the wording on this one which relates the tragic story of Joseph and Jane Newbold who had 5 children, none of whom survived them. Two died in infancy (not uncommon at that time) and three died between 1830 and 1833 when a cholera pandemic caused 60,000 deaths amongst the population of 14 million in England. HERE Resteth the body of JOSEPH NEWBOLD Who departed this life August 20th 1839 in the 56th year of his Age. Also of JANE his Relict * who departed this life April 16th 1853 in the 68th year of her Age. Also of ANN their Daughter who departed this life September 1?th 1807 in the first year of her Age. Also of FRANCIS their Son who departed this life February 1826 in the 7th year of his Age. Also of SAMUEL their Son who departed this life May 27th 1830 in the 1st year of his Age. Also of JAMES their son who departed this life June 10th 1833 in the 17th year of his Age Also of MARY their Daughter who departed this life November 26th 1833 in the 11th year of her Age * I was unfamiliar with the term relict in this context. On looking it up, I found that it was a term from the 17th and 18th centuries that meant a woman who was the surviving spouse of the marriage and had not remarried (as today we would use the word widow).

David Dixon

Fame on the Kay Monument

The Portland stone dome of the Kay monument (SD8010 : Kay Monument, Bury) is surmounted by the bronze figure of Fame.

David Dixon

Bury, The Kay Monument

This imposing structure, an ornate, Italianate domed octagon standing more than ten metres in height, is a memorial to John Kay. It stands in the centre of Kay Gardens, an open space created from the former market place when a new market hall was built in 1901. The gardens and this memorial were commissioned and paid for by Henry Whitehead, a local mill owner. John Kay was born in Bury in 1704. He was a prolific inventor, most famous in Lancashire as the 'Inventor of the flying shuttle' - a mechanism for speeding up the production of cloth on a hand-operated loom. Although he left Bury, emigrating to France in 1747, he has long been regarded as a celebrated son of the town and one of the men responsible for Lancashire's success in the cotton industry. An inscription on one side of the monument reads: THE GIFT OF HENRY WHITEHEAD OF HASLEM HEY TO HIS NATIVE TOWN TO PERPETUATE THE NAME AND FAME OF JOHN KAY OF BURY. WHOSE INVENTION IN THE YEAR 1733 OF THE FLY SHUTTLE QUADRUPLED HUMAN POWER IN WEAVING & PLACED ENGLAND IN THE FRONT RANK AS THE BEST MARKET IN THE WORLD FOR TEXTILE MANUFACTURES. HE WAS BORN IN BURY IN 1704, AND DIED IN EXILE AND POVERTY IN FRANCE, WHERE HE LIES IN AN UNKNOWN GRAVE. Kay Gardens and the Kay Monument were opened in April 1908. Mrs Henry Whitehead opened the gardens and the Earl of Derby unveiled the monument. The monument, which was cleaned and refurbished in 2011, is a Grade II listed structure (List Entry Number: 1163636 Link

Historic England). . (see also SD8010 : Kay Monument - Relief Portrait, SD8010 : Kay Monument, Inscription, SD8010 : Kay Monument (detail) and SD8010 : Fame on the Kay Monument). Link

- John Cassidy, Manchester Sculpture Link

- Cotton Times, The Life of John Kay SD8010 : Monument to John Kay Kay Gardens, Bury Town Centre and SD8010 : The John Kay Memorial show the monument before it was cleaned and refurbished).

David Dixon

East Lancashire Railway, Valiant at Burrs

An East Lancashire Railway train hauled by 50015, ex-British Rail Co-Co Class 50 ‘Valiant' diesel locomotive, arrives at Burrs Country Park Halt. One of 18 preserved Class 50 locomotives, Valiant was built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry. It entered service with British Rail in 1968. It was withdrawn from service in 1992 (Link

East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group).

David Dixon

Bury Interchange

9pm on a Sunday evening, the bus station is almost deserted; only a few all-night services are running at this time.

David Dixon

Bury Bus Station at Night

Sunday evening, 9.05pm. No passengers in view as only a few all-night services are running at this time.

David Dixon

Night Bus at Bury

The 135 service to Manchester leaving Bury Interchange.

David Dixon

Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way

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Bury, Fletcher Street

David Dixon

East Lancashire Railway - City of Wells coming under Jubilee Way

One of Bulleid's light Pacific 4-6-2 locomotives in unrebuilt (spam can) form. I recall it was getting rather gloomy at that time of year. Approaching the platforms at Bury Bolton Street Station.

Chris Allen

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Woodhill is located at Grid Ref: SD7911 (Lat: 53.59956, Lng: -2.3088974)

Unitary Authority: Bury

Police Authority: Greater Manchester