Burnley
The town of Burnley is situated in East Lancashire and prospered during the Industrial Revolution as a centre of cotton production. Although this industry has now declined, much evidence its legacy and the prosperity it brought remains. The town boasts a magnificent Victorian town hall and the world’s only working steam-powered weaving mill.
Several smaller towns and villages surround Burnley. These include Colne, Nelson, Padiham, Wycoller and Barrowford. Pendle Hill, home of the Pendle Witches, lies 5 miles to its north.
Latest News
Apr 24, Structural Steel Design Awards 2008
Several new buildings and landmarks in the North West have been shortlisted for the 2008 Structural Steel Design Awards. The Liverpool Echo Arena, the Halo sculpture in Rossendale, the Singing Ringing Tree sculpture in Burnley, and the Turning the Place Over public art display in Liverpool will compete against the likes of Terminal 5 at Heathrow for the prestigious design award.
The winner will be announced at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on July 8.
Jan 29, Burnley museum voted best tour in Lancashire
Burnley’s Queen Street Mill Textile Museum was voted Best Tour in Lancashire by the Association of Industrial Archaeology (AIA) at its annual conference, held at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. The AIA is a national organisation for people and professional bodies with an interest in Britain’s industrial past.
Nov 9, Steve Cotterill leaves Burnley
Burnley Football Club has announced that manager Steve Cotterill has left the club by ‘mutual consent’. The club currently stand 15th in the Championship, having won just one of their last ten matches. Assistant manager Steve Davis will take charge of the match against Leicester City on Saturday.
Jul 20, Free bus service to Towneley Park
A new free bus service has been launched to ferry visitors between Burnley town centre and Towneley Park. The Towneley Shuttle will run every hour, on the hour, between noon and 4pm, taking passengers from Burnley bus station to the park. The service will run in the summer months on weekends and bank holidays.
Jul 2, Sculpture wins architectural award
The Singing-Ringing Tree at Crown Point, Burnley has won a National Award for Architectural Excellence from the Royal Institute of British Architects. The musical sculpture, by architects Tonkin-Liu, produces a low hum audible only at close range as the wind blows around it. It is part of East Lancashire’s ambitious Panopticon arts project.
