River Ribble: Hacking Boat Ferry

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iBase ID

269687

Reference identifier

ECL20140211008

Title

River Ribble: Hacking Boat Ferry

Place

Hurst Green

General notes

Hacking ferry connected Dinkley to Hurst Green and was used to ferry people across the Ribble where it joins the Calder opposite Calder Hall. The ferry began operating in 1686 but was not very reliable. The last hacking ferry boat was taken out of service in 1938 but was still used occasionally until 1955. The last boat was built in the 1920s and was placed in Clitheroe museum after it was found rotting in Hacking Hall. The present suspension bridge was erected in 1950.

Medium

Glass slide, positive

Original image size

7.36 x 4.72

Year of image

c1900

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Locator

Box D 15/1

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