Charles Towneley J.P.

iBase ID

287887

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-G4-330-2

Title

Charles Towneley J.P.

Place

Burnley

Personal names

Charles Towneley J.P.

General notes

Charles Towneley J. P. 1803-1876. Deputy Lieutenant of the County and High Sheriff. Colonel of the Militia and owner of "Butterfly" which won the Oaks in 1860 and of "Kettledrum" which won the Derby in 1861. Church bells were rung in Burnley to celebrate victory in these races.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Sepia

Year of image

1860

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

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