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Events at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.
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The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.
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A summary of the key written, material and visual sources for our understanding of Beeston Castle.
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A summary of the current state of research on Beeston Castle, together with future research areas and questions.
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The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
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English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from c. 1742 to 1809.
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A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.
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10 things to do with wooden bobbins
Stott Park is one of the dozens of bobbin mills which once thrived in the Lake District. Here we share some of our favourite things to do with a bobbin.