Stanhill Heritage Trail

Andrew Barnes will lead the walk on behalf of the Stanhill Village Community Association. The tour will cover six sites, starting at the birthplace of the Industrial Textile Revolution and at the cottage where James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny in 1764. Participants will then visit Stanhill Hall, explore the local industry, and Peel Fold Farm, where Robert Peel once lived. The tour will also include a visit to the former Italian POW camp, which later housed German POWs awaiting repatriation. Finally, attendees will learn about the area's important role in the development of calico printing.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

0930

Location & directions

Stanhill Memorial Gardens, Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4PS

Contact on day:

Andrew Barnes - [email protected]

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

All of the trail is public access and involves a mixtures of hard pavement, footpath and bridlepath. Depending on the weather, you might want to ensure you wear appropriate footwear. If you work up a thirst or an appetite, you can also drop in at the Stanhill Pub located in the centre of the village, which has some pictures of Old Stanhill, including James Hargreaves’ family tree.

Additional information

This event will last 2-3 hours

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

3 hour(s)

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