Pendle Heritage Centre, Local museum in Barrowford, England
Description
The Pendle Heritage Centre is a museum housed in historic farm buildings dating back around 1400 that are legally protected structures. It displays exhibitions on regional architecture, traditional crafts, and how ways of life evolved in this area.
History
The site served as an important farm across centuries, with an ancient ford for river crossing. The museum was created to open this long history and these buildings to visitors.
Culture
The centre shows how people here lived and built across generations, with displays of old crafts and how daily life changed over time in Lancashire.
Practical
The site is easy to reach on foot and invites visitors to take their time exploring the different buildings and displays. The best time to visit is in warmer months when the garden is at its best.
Did you know?
The site holds a rare Cruck Frame structure, an ancient building method where curved wooden beams support the roof without other supports. This construction shows how farmers once built sturdy barns using just shaped timber.
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