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The Society was founded in 1975, shortly after the change in Local Government when Barnoldswick, for centuries a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, became for administrative purposes incorporated into Lancashire.

27/10/2026

Don't forget this Thursday (29th October) - last meeting of this years season. A look a some aspects Barlick's railway history.

19/10/2026

The last meeting of the season takes a look at the history of the Earby to Barnoldswick branch line

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

Just a reminder about tonight's talk

18/09/2026

Coming up soon our next meeting 24th Sepember

26/08/2026

Just a reminder of Thursday's meeting

12/08/2026

August meeting is approaching fast!

19/07/2026

Barnoldswick History Society’s next meeting will be on Thursday 30th July when the guest speaker will be Mike Clarke whose talk will be about the history of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with particular emphasis on Barnoldswick.

Mike is the founder and president of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society and has been involved with industrial heritage for many years and has written extensively on canal history.

To recognise his commitment to the heritage of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, the Canal and River Trust named one of the Bank Newton locks after him.

19/06/2026

Next meeting June 25th

ERNEST EVANS - FROM WEAVER TO MASTER OF NATURAL SCIENCES

The story of how East Lancashire's Mechanics' Institutes improved working class lives. How one man's Botany Classes and outdoor explorations of Pendle and the Ribble Valley inspired scientists and cartographers to travel the world.
Evans began his working career in Barnoldswick at Butts Mill

21/05/2026

May meeting on 28th. Hope to see you here.

Address

OAP Centre 14 Frank Street
Barnoldswick
BB185AE

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+441282814277

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