April 18, 2012
Towneley Hall, Burnley was built over many centuries, from the early-15th to the 19th, as home to the Towneley family. Historically, although many have been eminent public servants, the most famous member of the family was possibly Charles Towneley, the 18th century collector whose marbles and brasses form an important part of collections at the [...]
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February 17, 2011
Last week I mentioned some of the items on the blog that had received most attention since they were published. One of these was on Towneley Hall, Burnley, a “hidden gem” of East Lancashire. The picture there was taken from my copy of the 1909 brochure, so I thought that today I’d put up here [...]
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