The kneelers of St Bartholomew’s, Chipping
From the booklet “The Kneelers of St Bartholomew’s.” Published 2008. This illustrates all the lovely tapestries made in the Millennium
Read moreFrom the booklet “The Kneelers of St Bartholomew’s.” Published 2008. This illustrates all the lovely tapestries made in the Millennium
Read moreA Church with many hundreds of years of history, St. Bartholomews is, of course, an integral part of Chipping’s history
Read moreHere’s some extracts from an article entitled “Aspects of Village Life in Wartime Chipping”, published in the Preston Guardian 29th
Read moreAn account of the Chipping Flood 1st July 1851, published in the Preston Chronicle July 5th. Copy below is taken
Read moreMiller Stuart Hobbs took the children on a spell binding exploration of the corn mill. From the grain arriving at
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Read moreAround 1600, the manors of Goosnargh and Chipping were sold to James, Lord Strange, afterwards the Earl of Derby. These
Read moreAccording to Stuart Crainer, the crafts of chairmaking, cotton-spinning and weaving were domestic activities at this time. Even with the
Read moreLongridge St Wilfrid’s FC October 16th 1971 No fewer than nine of this team worked at H.J.Berry’s chairworks Chipping. [Which
Read moreThe Corn Mill on the site at Kirk Mill, Malt Kiln Lane, Chipping dates back to before 1544, which is
Read moreI started – I went back on me old job. I used to work with me father, building. And then
Read moreA meticulous summary made by James Berry. Interesting comment in 1988 about increased purchases as a result of the hurricane
Read moreReport in the Daily Telegraph From the archives of the late James Berry, donated by his family to Chipping Local
Read moreA tribute written by James Berry, at the time of the death of former chairworks employee Basil Beesley in 1991.
Read moreHere’s a cutting from the Clitheroe Advertiser Oct 1991. Names needed! Thanks to Yvonne Gornall, names left to right: Jim
Read moreI was born and bred in Chipping, but I was born at Little Blacksticks which is a little community now.
Read moreI would have loved to see the water wheel going. My father saw that going. But unfortunately at one stage,
Read moreTwo very detailed maps by the Ordnance Survey. This was surveyed 1890-1. Published 1892. Map XLVI.9. Scale 1:2500 also
Read moreExtracts from the first large scale map of the Chipping area made by the Ordnance Survey. Sheet XLVI.. Surveyed in
Read moreThis map dated 1786 is part of the first properly surveyed map of all Lancashire. It was produced by the
Read moreCopied here are greatly enlarged portions of a map of Leagram and adjoining areas, drawn by Roger Kenyon in 1608.
Read moreChairworks employee, George Bleasdale, lived in Chipping all his life, latterly at Seed Hill in the bungalow. He worked in
Read moreChildren from Brabin’s and St Mary’s enjoyed an intriguing afternoon with hand spinners Natalie and Pam. Children learnt about the
Read moreJim Blezard was one of the earlier Berry’s chairmakers. He worked as a French polisher and can be seen as
Read moreGood friends with John Wells, Tommy Byers, together with Sandy Snape and Albert Walker would ‘have the bus in uproar’
Read moreWell, I’d two brother’s working there at the time and in 1962 I was baker and confectioner with our own
Read moreRay has to be the leading contender for the prize for the Berry’s worker with the most incredible memory! He
Read more(from an oral history recording by Chipping Local History Society in 1998) I went to HJ Berry’s chair factory. Well,
Read moreFrank is not a Chippinger by birth, having moved to the village at the age of 10 months old! As
Read moreBerry’s had teams in the Preston & District League over many years and had a couple of tables set up
Read moreA curious tale — An Australian connection with Chipping chairmaking and the Dewhurst family. A few years ago a family
Read moreI started work at 14. On my mother’s side and my father’s side, they were all farmers. And I was
Read morepicture from Chipping Local History Society’s collection. Can anyone suggest a date? Some names are written on the back of
Read morepicture from Chipping Local History Society’s collection
Read moreBerrys used a team of shire horses to haul timber, much coming from near Whitewell in the years before the
Read moreDuring the war, Bob Parker bumped into Chipping friends in the most unlikely places …
Read moreOld John Berry 1858 – Registered as resident of Chipping, married 1864 – Registered in Kelly’s directory as carpenter,
Read moreOwner, fifth cotton-spinning company The censuses of 1841 and 1851 show John Evans cotton spinner, widower, (born Chelsea) living with
Read moreThe sixth company. 1854 – 1866 In 1854 the Honour of Clitheroe records show the transfer of Kirk Mill from
Read moreThe fifth spinning company c. 1839 – 1854 John Evans was the next owner. Official transfer through the Honour of
Read moreWhere did it come from? What is it? Do some colonial politics?!! Add stuff on the cotton famine Woodwork. Country
Read moreChairmaking in Chipping In the sixteenth century, Chipping was already a place of industry, where carpenters would make chairs and
Read moreJohn Shakeshaft, together with Hugh Stirrup, merchant, London, Willam Carr, of Scorton, Richard Salisbury from Chipping and William Barrow,of Lancaster, bought the water corn mill
Read moreThe second cotton-spinning company, established after the first went bankrupt in 1787. It was owned by Peter Atherton and his
Read moreUsed to make spindles and bobbins When in action? til 1920s Owners? Wolfen Hall House, possibly Cl6th, altered 1867-8. Slobbered
Read moreKirk Mill was the perfect site for a water powered mill. Early documents refer to the ‘Water Corn mill‘, which
Read moreThe Corn Mill There is little information about the corn mill at Kirk Mill. But there were thousands of corn
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