Barden Lane, Burnley

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iBase ID

239204

Reference identifier

EBU20130201013

Title

Barden Lane, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

A photograph of Barden Lane taken from near the athletics track, opposite Bright Street and looking up towards the junction with Colne Road.

Barden or Byerden Lane dates from the 15th century. It was originally an access road between Holme End and Burnley. However, locals started to use it as a thoroughfare to get to Clitheroe. The local landowners, the Barcrofts, were unhappy with people using their land as a highway and closed the lane at Pendle Bridge.

Around the turn of the 20th century, terraced houses began to line the Lane. These provided housing for the workers of the local mills, brick works and colliery.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

15 x 10

Year of image

1969

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Locator

N1 (Streets): Barden Lane

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