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Rowlf · 24-04-2017, 21:24

I know some of you have done research on the Birtwistle family of Huncoat. I wondered if you would be interested to know that supposedly the name came from a hamlet or settlement in Hapton. It is thought it stood below Hapton Tower though whether it was there before the tower is not known. Hapton Heritage Group have been interested in finding this settlement along with more
information about the tower itself. We applied for money from the Lottery heritage Fund and were awarded £62,000.00 to have a dig carried out. the ground survey began today and the dig will begin in May. I have spent today along with 5 other volunteers walking around the area with 3 experts who are in charge of the project and very interesting it was. If anyone thinks they may like to get involved for a few hours they should contact Joan Lakeland who is Chair of the Heritage Group on 01282 779690. The site is around the windmills that are to the right of the road from Hapton to Burnley.

24-04-2017, 21:24	#1
Rowlf Full Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Burnley Posts: 676 Liked: 354 times Rep Power: 8337	Lost settlement of Birtwistle I know some of you have done research on the Birtwistle family of Huncoat. I wondered if you would be interested to know that supposedly the name came from a hamlet or settlement in Hapton. It is thought it stood below Hapton Tower though whether it was there before the tower is not known. Hapton Heritage Group have been interested in finding this settlement along with more information about the tower itself. We applied for money from the Lottery heritage Fund and were awarded £62,000.00 to have a dig carried out. the ground survey began today and the dig will begin in May. I have spent today along with 5 other volunteers walking around the area with 3 experts who are in charge of the project and very interesting it was. If anyone thinks they may like to get involved for a few hours they should contact Joan Lakeland who is Chair of the Heritage Group on 01282 779690. The site is around the windmills that are to the right of the road from Hapton to Burnley.