Chorley Town Hall was the venue for the annual Lancashire
Local History Federation At Home Day. The event was hosted by
Chorley Heritage Centre Group and we were treated to some great
lectures and an afternoon of various visits and tours.
Chorley Town Hall.
Dr Bill Walker presented “Myles Standish: Man of Mystery” and
our guest historian was Alan Davies B.A (Hons) presenting “The
Pit Brow Women of The Lancashire Coalfield”. I have seen
Alan’s excellent presentations about our lost coal mines and
workers but the Pit Brow Lasses is a new one.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle M.P.
Alan Davies.
Pit Brow Lasses.
Visit to Astley Hall
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Leigh Town Hall & Wigan
Archives visit.
Thu 11 th Jul 2024
Several members of CHAS (Chorley Historical & Archaeological
Society) met at 11am, Leigh Town Hall for a tour of the Wigan
Archives and a general tour of the fascinating Town Hall
building that was completed in 1907 and is now a grade II listed
building. The architect was James Caldwell Prestwich (1852-1950)
who also designed many other buildings in the area. Our guide
was Helen Kavanagh. Big thanks to John Harrison for
organising it.
Leigh Town Hall.
Leigh Town Hall.
Architect - James Caldwell Prestwich (1852-1950).
Sir Thomas Tyldesley (1612 –
1651) Killed at the Civil War Battle of Wigan Lane, 25 August
1651.
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