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Known across the land for its bandstand, boating lake and Italian gardens, Stanley Park is a beautiful, tranquil place a...
29/08/2026

Known across the land for its bandstand, boating lake and Italian gardens, Stanley Park is a beautiful, tranquil place and a world away from the hustle and bustle of Blackpool seafront.

Another place gone by:No clues.No Google.Where in Lancashire is this? 👇
27/08/2026

Another place gone by:

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Situated on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Foulridge is known for its beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and stun...
27/08/2026

Situated on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Foulridge is known for its beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and stunning views of the surrounding area.

The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Foulridge Wharf, which dates back to the 18th century.

Hollingworth Lake Country Park in Littleborough is an award-winning tourist destination.It was built originally as the m...
27/08/2026

Hollingworth Lake Country Park in Littleborough is an award-winning tourist destination.

It was built originally as the main water source for the Rochdale Canal but was later developed as a tourist resort in the 1860s.

It offers a wide range of facilities for all ages.

The vast Anglezarke Reservoir is situated east of Chorley, nestling on the edge of the West Pennine Moors.Anglezarke has...
26/08/2026

The vast Anglezarke Reservoir is situated east of Chorley, nestling on the edge of the West Pennine Moors.

Anglezarke has an area in excess of 190 acres and supplies Wigan with its drinking water.

📷 Andrew Hall

From an art gallery housed inside a historic building to a thriving food and drink scene and towpath walks alongside the...
25/08/2026

From an art gallery housed inside a historic building to a thriving food and drink scene and towpath walks alongside the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, the village of Parbold has lots to offer.

The interior of Rochdale Town Hall is no less impressive than its exterior.Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner desc...
24/08/2026

The interior of Rochdale Town Hall is no less impressive than its exterior.

Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the building as possessing a "rare picturesque beauty".

Its stained-glass windows are credited as "the finest modern examples of their kind".

Grade I listed Rochdale Town Hall was designed by William Crossland.It opened in 1871 to symbolise the town’s rich indus...
23/08/2026

Grade I listed Rochdale Town Hall was designed by William Crossland.

It opened in 1871 to symbolise the town’s rich industrial standing in the textile trade.

According to Historic England, its ornate stylings are rivalled only by the Palace of Westminster.

📷 James Newton

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