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The Ryder Cup, Born in Walton-le-Dale The Ryder Cup has become one of the world’s greatest sporting events. Every two years, 24 of the best […]

THIS church is now in course of erection, and consists of nave, gallery, approached by stairs in the bell turret. The church is built with hollow […]

One of the worst-shaped and steepest bridges in Lancashire the Darwen bridge at Walton—is at least to be improved. The bridge is a terror to […]

Swimming Gala at the Mill Lodge in Higher Walton 1913. If you look at the Ordnance Survey maps from the time, there are a couple […]

A 1907 Postcard from Walton le Dale 172 Victoria RdWalton le dale Dear Polly I saw the Doctor on Saturday he said if you were […]

Walton-le-Dale and District in Times Pastby Bob Burns Publication date: 1987 ISBN: 086157253XEAN: 9780861572533 I referenced this book in the post about Taberners hardware shop that was […]

A Graveyard Watchers Watchhouse at St. Leonard’s Church in Walton le Dale A Watchhouse, which is dated 1835, that is about 50 metres east of […]

The Duel in Knot Lane and Samuel Crooke’s Grave The chancel in The Church of Saint Leonard’s in Walton-le-Dale contains the remarkable grave of Samuel […]

What’s in a name…?Cinnamon Hill I think that most people in the Walton le Dale are will probably agree that Cinnamon Hill is the one […]

The Old Milestone by the B6258, Chorley Road, in Walton-le-Dale I have moaned about this one before, but that won’t stop me moaning about it […]

WALTON-LE-DALE village, township, and chapelry ~ Walton le Dale in Victorian Times John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72) WALTON-LE-DALE, a village, […]

Walton Lodge Walton Lodge was large property and estate that was once situated at the top of what we now know as Chruch Brow, in […]