Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society

www.chorleyhistorysociety.co.uk

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month (except July) at Chorley Library, Union Street, CHORLEY. PR7 1EB
We start at 7:30pm, annual membership is 7pounds50p (10pounds for couples) with a 1pound charge on the door for members
(2pound guests) for tea and biscuits. New members are welcome. Click here for a location map. Note:It opens in a new window,

Last update 29 Jun 2009

News and Views. Catch up on what's happening in the Society

Committee 2008-9 + contact info.

Schedule of events (past, present and future)
Links to other sites of historical interest
Notes from the Archives
Vikings in the North West (new) by John & Christine Harrison	Tockholes field walk Sun 21 June 2009-more info
The Co-operative Movement by John Harrison
Celtic cross marks the site of St Helen's Well, Whittle-le-Woods / Brindle.
Jeremiah Horrocks and the transit of Venus at Astley Hall, Chorley, Tue 8 June 2004
The development of the landscape around Astley Hall, Chorley
The Brindle hoard of Roman coins
William Lawrence's Mills, Lyons Lane Chorley.
Yarrow Valley Country Park history guides (pdfs) Yarrow Valley History, Yarrow Valley History Trail, Yarrow Valley Machine Breakers.

Poor Law Apprentices in Euxton Cotton Mill by John Harrison(new)

When a teacher’s testimonial was a political act.
One of the turning points in the development of Chorley as a town. By John Harrison

Chorley Library booklet of the 1906-2006 centenary now available as a pdf file.

Founding background of the Society

Further notes on the history of the Society and projects undertaken

The Prehistoric and Roman period in Chorley:
Sites and finds - an overview by Jack Smith.

Chorley Mills

Chorley and District Halls

Constitution (Sep 2007).

Tenon Top gateposts. Lots of information has been gathered but not yet put on the site.

Lancashire Milestones (info gathered but not published yet)

LANCASHIRE COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE
have just released the new series of WALKPAST 2009 guided walks from June to Sept 2009. click here for full details.

An on-line application form to join the society is available by clicking
this link:
Print it off, attach your cheque and post to the address shown.

Birkacre “Our Story” by G. Bellis & R. Roocroft
Geoff and Roger have produced a new DVD covering the history of the Birkacre area.
Check this link for more information

Romans to Roundabouts
Our very own book of the Society history with lots of local history walks in the Chorley area.
Copies available for loan from
Chorley Library, Union Street Chorley, PR7 1EB