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Bob Dobson

11-02-2009 13:19

Re: Where was this photo taken???

cmee - email it to Accrington Local studies library. Catherine the librarian is very knowledgeable on the Abbey.

cmee	11-02-2009 14:24

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 678416)

cmee - email it to Accrington Local studies library. Catherine the librarian is very knowledgeable on the Abbey.

Thanks, Bob, a good idea. In fact the first time I met Catherine, at a day school some years back, we were in Whalley Abbey! (But I don't remember it well enough to recognise it from the photo...).

cmee	13-02-2009 15:22

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 678416)

cmee - email it to Accrington Local studies library. Catherine the librarian is very knowledgeable on the Abbey.

Catherine has come up trumps! It IS Whalley Abbey, and shows a view of the East Front and Oratory.
Thanks to everyone, Bob and Catherine especially.

churchman phil

13-02-2009 15:41

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I was convinced too, just couldn't figure the location!!
Will have to try and get a similar pic to compare,

Bob Dobson

13-02-2009 15:43

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"It isn't what you know, but who you know " - there was never a truer word spoken. In this case, it had little to do with me, but with Catherine knowing the vicar.

garinda

13-02-2009 18:04

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Originally Posted by cmee (Post 679449)

Catherine has come up trumps! It IS Whalley Abbey, and shows a view of the East Front and Oratory.
Thanks to everyone, Bob and Catherine especially.

Hurrah!:)

Though no hurrah for me for being wrong.:D

It would be interesting if someone could reproduce the photograph now, as I'm still at a loss as to it's exact location.

derekgas

13-02-2009 19:35

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Me too! Is a lovely building though.

Atarah

18-02-2009 03:37

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Hi CMEE, I think we have corresponded in the past.
nice to see the photo of your famous Blake family home. You of course know it was designed by the well known architect Walter Brierley. Do you know that Haworth Art Gallery, originally known as "Hollins Hill", was also designed in 1909 by the Yorkshire architect Walter Brierley i.e. Haworth Art Gallery is 100 years old this year.

Atarah

garinda

18-02-2009 08:38

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Originally Posted by Atarah (Post 681691)

For anyone new who might be interested, this is the thread relating to Walter Brierley.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...gton-2161.html

cmee	18-02-2009 09:54

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Originally Posted by Atarah (Post 681691)

Yes, Atarah, we have corresponded, at some length! I did know that the Art Gallery was designed by Brierley, but not that it was celebrating its centenary this year. I am retiring soon, so maybe I'll have time to come over to Accrington for more Blake, Fox, Roberts, and Greensill family history research! :rolleyes:

jooles

11-03-2009 21:31

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I didnt realise the mystery pic had been identified .... i was going to say it reminded me of the grounds at clitherooe castle ... DUH.... but what do i know lol

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