[JohnW]

There certainly used to be one on 'the rec' in Baxenden. It was on the left as you entered Hollins Lane from Manchester Road, more or less opposite the Alma pub. We kids used to go in there for a crafty Woodbine, one ciggy shared amongst 3 or 4 of us. I remember it was really filthy, and stunk in there, this would be around 1950. Of course, this is long before the school was built. The rec. was used as St. John's football ground in the winter and cricket ground in the summer.