www.chorleyhistorysociety.co.uk

Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month (except July) at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Gillibrand Walks, Chorley. PR7 2HF
We start at 7:30pm, annual membership (due at A.G.M.) is £7.50p (£12 for couples) with a £1 charge on the door for members
(£2 guests) inc. tea and biscuits. New members are welcome. Click here for a location map. Note:It opens in a new window,

Last update 11 July 2019
 

 

The old Leyland Reservoir in Clayton-le-Woods has now been demolished.

The free history booklet about the reservoir has been available at the
Clayton-le-Woods, Back Lane site office during the the reservoir opening.
Thanks to Kingswood Homes you can now download your own copy by clicking the image on the right.


Commemorative history booklet (pdf)
The Reservoir was demolished in Nov 2013 but a memorial garden has now been constructed by the A6 road opposite The Pines Hotel at Clayton Green. An information board has been erected to show a short illustrated history of the reservoir.
Click here for the introduction.

 

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
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