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
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Berrys — timber purchases and hours worked 1956 – 1997
A meticulous summary made by James Berry. Interesting comment in 1988 about increased purchases as a result of the hurricane
Read moreExplosion at Berrys chair works Sept 1966
Report in the Daily Telegraph From the archives of the late James Berry, donated by his family to Chipping Local
Read moreVisiting Chipping and Berrys in 1940
Here’s some extracts from an article entitled “Aspects of Village Life in Wartime Chipping”, published in the Preston Guardian 29th
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Basil Beesley
A tribute written by James Berry, at the time of the death of former chairworks employee Basil Beesley in 1991.
Read moreGroup of Berrys workers 1991
Here’s a cutting from the Clitheroe Advertiser Oct 1991. Names needed! Thanks to Yvonne Gornall, names left to right: Jim
Read moreChipping Flood 1st July 1851, report from Preston Chronicle
An account of the Chipping Flood 1st July 1851, published in the Preston Chronicle July 5th. Copy below is taken
Read moreExploring water power and cotton spinning at Helmshore Textile Museum
So much to see and do at Helmshore Textile Mills Museum last Friday (10th Nov) when children from Brabin’s and
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Clearing silt from the dam in the past
Extracts from typed and handwritten notes made by the late James Berry. The outlet sluice described by James
Read moreNewspaper cutting 1974
From James Berry’s collection of cuttings. An article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 18th Nov 1974. In the series, “People
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Ordnance Survey maps 1892 & 1912
Two very detailed maps by the Ordnance Survey. This was surveyed 1890-1. Published 1892. Map XLVI.9. Scale 1:2500 also
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Ordnance Survey map 1844
Extracts from the first large scale map of the Chipping area made by the Ordnance Survey. Sheet XLVI.. Surveyed in
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William Yates map, 1786
This map dated 1786 is part of the first properly surveyed map of all Lancashire. It was produced by the
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Roger Kenyon’s map, 1608
Copied here are greatly enlarged portions of a map of Leagram and adjoining areas, drawn by Roger Kenyon in 1608.
Read moreGeorge Bleasdale’s notes about the history of the chairworks
Chairworks employee, George Bleasdale, lived in Chipping all his life, latterly at Seed Hill in the bungalow. He worked in
Read moreWaterwheel
The Kirk Mill waterwheel When was it cut through and why? At last we know! Raymond Freeman has the information.
Read moreJohn Berry
1896 — 1966 Jack’s father Some newspaper cuttings about him here, with a note added by his nephew James (HJ)
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Kirk Mill Grade II Listed
Both the old mill and the dam are Listed Grade II. Coloured blue on the plan. The Grove nearby is
Read moreDewhurst family and chairmaking
A curious tale — An Australian connection with Chipping chairmaking and the Dewhurst family. A few years ago a family
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Pond pictures
A full length view of the pond from the bank near Dobson’s Brook. Photo taken June 2011. The public
Read moreGroup of Berrys workers
picture from Chipping Local History Society’s collection. Can anyone suggest a date? Some names are written on the back of
Read morePhoto: Show van
picture from Chipping Local History Society’s collection
Read moreBerrys horses
Berrys used a team of shire horses to haul timber, much coming from near Whitewell in the years before the
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