Langroyd hall colne (abandoned)

The name Colne is of ancient origin. Some, but not all, historians think that the name is derived from the Latin "colinia", which meant a Roman settlement.
What is beyond dispute is that the Roman road from Ribchester to York passed close by.
Beneath this is a long main street on each side of which are reminders of its more recent history.
In 1861-62 a weavers’ strike brought stress to the local workers and was the subject of a novel called The Mills of Colne by Robert Neill.

This was previously called Song of Sunrise. His major novel was Mist Over Pendle but the ‘Mills’ is probably more important from an historical point of view.
The town has long earned the name of Bonnie Colne Upon the Hill and the oldest building is the parish church, set high on the main street through the town.
St Bartholomew's was built by Robert de Lacy in 1122 as a chapel governed from Whalley.
When Colne made money during the early days of the Industrial Revolution some of the profits were used to restore the church in 1815.
Some features of the old building were retained, including the lower section of the tower and three massive pillars in the nave.
Colne library is a fascinating mix between its traditional function and a museum of local life.
There is an exhibition of history and natural history including old gas lamps, corporation regalia and a set of stocks on wheels formerly kept in the church.