Colne

Colne is a town in east Lancashire, in the north-west of England, with a population of around 20,000. It is a principal town in the district of Pendle, and is the last station on the Colne to Preston railway. Colne is located 2.5 miles north-east of Nelson (the administrative centre of Pendle), 6 miles north-east of Burnley, 25 miles east of Preston, 25 miles north of Manchester and 30 miles west of Leeds. It is commonly confused with the nearby unrelated Colne Valley, as well as several rivers also named Colne. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... 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History

The history of the local area dates back to the Stone Age. A Mesolithic camp site, a Bronze Age burial site, and stone tools from the Bronze and Stone Ages have been discovered around nearby Trawden. There are also the remains of an Iron Age fort above Nelson and Colne at Castercliffe which has been dated back to the 6th century BC. Stone Age fishing hook. ... The Mesolithic (Greek mesos=middle and lithos=stone or the Middle Stone Age[1]) was a period in the development of human technology between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods of the Stone Age. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ... Trawden is a medium sized but rapidly expanding village in Lancashire, England, situated at the foot of Boulsworth hill. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) The 6th century BC started on January 1, 600 BC and ended on December 31, 501 BC. // Monument 1, an Olmec colossal head at La Venta The 5th and 6th centuries BC were a time of empires, but more importantly, a time...

The name Colne is of Celtic origin. It is currently thought to have been founded around the 1st to 4th centuries BC by the Brigantes. It was located along the Trans-Pennine ridgeway, a major trade route dating back to the Bronze Age. This article is about the European people. ... The Brigantes were a British Celtic tribe which lived between Tyne and Humber. ... Typical Pennine scenery. ...

Although a Roman road passes through nearby Barnoldswick, and some Roman coins have been discovered, there is no conclusive evidence of the Romans having occupied the area. There is however some debate among local historians as to whether the Romans may have stayed at Castercliffe. Area under Roman control  Roman Republic  Roman Empire  Western Empire  Eastern Empire Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a city-state founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... Statistics Population: 12,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SD875465 Administration District: Pendle Shire county: Lancashire Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Lancashire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: Lancashire Constabulary Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: North West Post office...

During the *** centuries, Colne came under Northumbrian and then Viking rule. It is believed that the Battle of Brunanburgh was fought near Trawden. Section from Shepherds map of the British Isles about 802 AD showing the kingdom of Northumbria Northumbria is primarily the name of a petty kingdom of Angles which was formed in Great Britain at the beginning of the 7th century, from two smaller kingdoms of Bernicia and Diera, and... The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late...

From the 1090s until 1311, the area was controlled by the de Lacy's of Pontefract from their outpost at Clitheroe Castle. Pendle Forest and Trawden Forest date from this period, forest in those times meaning a hunting ground for royals and other nobles. St. Bartholomew's church dates from before 1122. Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century Decades: 1040s 1050s 1060s 1070s 1080s - 1090s - 1100s 1110s 1120s 1130s 1140s Years: 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 Events and Trends First Crusade, 1095-1101 Categories: 1090s ... Events Bolingbroke Castle passes to the House of Lancaster. ... crest of de Lacy Lacy´s purple lion De Lacy (Lascy, Lacie) is an old Norman noble family originating from Lassy (Calvados). ... Pontefract Castle in the early 17th Century Pontefract is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near the A1 (or Great North Road), the M62 motorway, and Castleford. ... Clitheroe Castle in Clitheroe, Lancashire is a motte castle built in a natural rock outcrop, grid reference SD742416. ... Michelangelos The Last Judgement shows Saint Bartholomew holding the knife of his martyrdom and his flayed skin. ... Events Resolution of Investiture Controversy in the Concordat of Worms Pierre Abélard writes Sic et Non Births Ben Lancaster, Gradutate, Dynamite dancer. ...

The town developed in two parts: Colne, on top of the ridge; and Waterside, at the base of the southern side of the ridge, next to the river. By 1296, a corn mill and a fulling mill had been established down by the river. Later, coal was also mined here. Fulling is a step in clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to get rid of oils, dirt, and other impurities. ...

By the 15th century, Colne had become a major centre for the woollen trade, in particular for the production of lightweight kersey. With the Industrial Revolution, cotton manufacturing became the main industry in the town, aided by the completion of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in 1816, and by the later arrival of the railway. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, Arizona Wool is the fibre derived from the fur of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats, alpacas, llamas and rabbits may also... Kersey is a kind of coarse woollen cloth. ... A Watt steam engine. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in the north of England running from Liverpool, Merseyside to Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

The town was made urban district in 1894 and quickly designated a borough in 1895. The town's population declined somewhat during the 20th century, as with many mid-Lancashire mill towns. In 1911 the census reported 26,000 people, and in 1971 it reported 19,000 people. [1] In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, it was made part of Pendle district. In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c. ...

Today

Today, Colne's cotton industry is declining, although other types of industry are starting to appear.

Every August Bank Holiday, the Great British Rhythm and Blues festival takes place there, which attracts people and artists from all over the world. // For the music composition Bank Holiday, see Albert Ketèlbey. ...

The town is also known for the British in India Museum, and the Wallace Hartley memorial, in memory of the bandmaster of the RMS Titanic who used to live in Colne. Wallace Henry Hartley (June 2, 1878 - April 15, 1912) was a violinist who led the band on the RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage. ... A bandmaster is the leader and conductor of a band, usually a military band or marching band. ... For other uses, see Titanic. ...

Colne F.C. is the local team, who have played against the likes of FC United of Manchester. Nearby, Nelson F.C. are also popular. Colne F.C. is a football club based at the Holt House Stadium in Colne, Lancashire, England. ... Football Club United of Manchester (FC United of Manchester, FC United or FCUM for short) is an English football club, created by Manchester United supporters opposed to the purchase of their club by Malcolm Glazer. ... Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. ...

References

• The History of Colne - Edited by Dorothy Harrison - Published by Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd - Copyright 1988
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pif&GRid=7980&PIgrid=7980&PIcrid=638754&ShowCemPhotos=Y& - the grave and memorial of Wallace Hartley