Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society

www.chorleyhistorysociety.co.uk

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month (except July) at [Please note: The Library is being re-decorated so we will meet at St Laurence Church further along Union St (towards the Town Hall) provisionally Jan and Feb 2009] Chorley Library, Union Street, CHORLEY. PR7 1EB
We start at 7:30pm, annual membership is 7pounds50p (10pounds for couples) with a 1pound charge on the door for members
(2pound guests) for tea and biscuits. New members are welcome. Click here for a location map. Note:It opens in a new window,

Last update 13 Jan 2009

News and Views. Catch up on what's happening in the Society

Booking details for Study Day: The Manor: Its records and its people on Saturday 31 January 2009 10.00am-4.00pm
Places are limited so please book early.
click here for application form

Lancashire Local History Federation - Spring Day School - Sat 28 Feb 2009 Romans Revisited - Update information on Roman activity in north west England at the Lowton Civic Centre, nr Leigh. click here for application form

Schedule of events (past, present and future)

Links to other sites of historical interest

Notes from the Archives

The Co-operative Movement by John Harrison (new)

Celtic cross marks the site of St Helen's Well, Whittle-le-Woods / Brindle.

Jeremiah Horrocks and the transit of Venus at Astley Hall, Chorley, Tue 8 June 2004

The development of the landscape around Astley Hall, Chorley

The Brindle hoard of Roman coins

William Lawrence's Mills, Lyons Lane Chorley.

Visits etc. being planned for the future.

Constitution (Sep 2007).

When a teacher’s testimonial was a political act.
One of the turning points in the development of Chorley as a town. By John Harrison

Chorley Library booklet of the 1906-2006 centenary now available as a pdf file.

Founding background of the Society

Further notes on the history of the Society and projects undertaken

The Prehistoric and Roman period in Chorley:
Sites and finds - an overview by Jack Smith.

Chorley Mills

Chorley and District Halls

Tenon Top gateposts. Lots of information has been gathered but not yet put on the site.

Lancashire Milestones (info gathered but not published yet)

An on-line application form to join the society is available by clicking
this link:
Print it off, attach your cheque and post to the address shown.

Birkacre “Our Story” by G. Bellis & R. Roocroft
Geoff and Roger have produced a new DVD covering the history of the Birkacre area.
Check this link for more information

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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