Latest Images by John Tomlinson http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-17T06:20:28GMT text/html 2009-10-13T16:11:28GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 54.047704 -2.903491 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1533137 Rock cut graves by St. Patrick's chapel. The chapel dates from about 740 AD and the graves are probably of a similar age. At the head of some graves is a slot for a cross or headstone but these have disappeared. text/html 2005-08-20T21:13:39GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.851625 -2.161096 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/40452 The small Colne Water forms a deep Pennine valley.In the distance the plateau like horizon indicates the almost horizontal bedding of the mill stone grit in this part of east Lancashire. The stream was one of the reasons for the growth of Colne as a cotton textile town and provided good supplies of water to the fine weaving mills along its banks. The field bank on the left is supported by hefty buttresses which would have been produced from one of the many local quarries. The Pennines in the distance are farmed in small units with mainly sheep and cattle. text/html 2005-08-20T21:00:42GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.860591 -2.176335 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/40437 Until 1974 Colne was a municipal borough but on local government reorganisation it lost its independent status and became part of the larger Pendle Borough. The Town Hall was built in 1894 and designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who was the architect for manchester Town Hall. It was opened on 13th jan 1894 by Samuel Catlow who went on to become the first mayor of Colne, when Colne achieved Borough status on 14th Sep 1895. The building is part of the CBD and is a good example of urban functions and shows the former importance of these east Lancashire textile, with grand public buildings towns constructed from local mill stone grit. text/html 2005-08-20T20:53:59GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.851603 -2.176297 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/40433 Since 1972 this building has been used by the Providence Independent Methodists as their place of worship. It was originally built in 1869 for Nicholas England, a local cotton manufacturer. In 1907 it was converted and became a Carnegie Public Library. It typifies some of the fine buildings in Colne that show its cotton manufacturing background. To the left of this picture is a memorial to Wallace Henry Hartley who was born in Colne on 2nd June 1878. He was the bandmaster on the Titanic. text/html 2005-08-17T11:25:44GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.205421 -4.494441 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/38836 A beautiful spot with a classic beach and headland formation backed by sand dunes. Also known as Cable Bay because a submarine telephone cable comes ashore. Nearby overlooking the bay is the burial mound of Barclodiad y Gawres. A key for access is available from a nearby shop. text/html 2005-08-17T11:17:53GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.415616 -4.326143 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/38833 A once important harbour for the export of copper ore from the nearby Parys Mountain. Also an important base for the Mersey Pilots who meet ships needing to be guided into the port of Liverpool. text/html 2005-08-17T11:12:05GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.968522 -1.887161 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/38831 Haymaking on the Bolton Abbey Estate, part of the Duke of Devonshire's lands. Agriculture here is mainly pastoral and the grass crop is very important. text/html 2005-08-17T11:07:47GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.986482 -1.871862 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/38829 Near Storiths, Bolton Abbey. The Dales are popular with walkers and lots of work has been carried out to ensure good relations between farmers and walkers. Stiles and rights of way are clearly marked. text/html 2005-08-17T11:02:58GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.977523 -1.902383 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/38827 Shows diversification of farming in the Yorkshire Dales. A new visitor attraction on the Bolton Abbey estate opened May 2005. text/html 2005-05-29T17:56:04GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.977494 -1.871889 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/13487 This circular building was built with a chapel at its centre and rooms round the outside for widows from the parish. It was an almshouse built by Lady Anne Clifford. It was last used as such in the 1970's and had since been renovated by the Landmark Trust and is used as a holiday cottage text/html 2005-05-29T17:47:56GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 53.887596 -2.146020 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/13483 This is the old road between Colne and Skipton, looking across in the far distance to Ingleborough. text/html 2005-05-28T20:40:27GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 54.076317 -2.161966 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/13299 This superb limestone cliff is on the Mid-Craven fault. To the north the white/grey of the limestone forms the landscape whilst south of the Cove the gritstones are at the surface giving rise to more acidic soils and vegetation. On top of the Cove are the famous clints and grikes. The field inside the first wall shows signs of Iron Age field boundaries whilst in the distance the field boundaries owe their origin to the monks from Fountains Abbey. text/html 2005-05-28T20:31:07GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 54.004486 -1.902320 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/13296 The River Wharfe, near Bolton Abbey, is forced through a narrow rock ravine resulting in a hectic rush of white water. The boy of Egremont supposedly tried to jump but was washed away. Even today this challenge is often not resisted with fatal results. Part of the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Abbey Estate the Wharfe Valley provides exercise and relaxation for people from the West Yorkshire conurbations. text/html 2005-05-28T18:12:49GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 55.072769 -1.461244 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/13271 The scene of a mining tragedy in the past and many off shore disasters the coast is still protected by the impressive lighthouse that can be reached by foot across a causeway from Whitley Bay. text/html 2005-05-28T18:07:12GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/520 John Tomlinson 55.333841 -1.583817 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/13269 The River Coquet makes a huge loop through Warkworth and enters the North Sea at Warkworth Harbour at Amble. The fishing traditions are still kept alive and the links with seafaring continued with the development of the nearby marina.