Turton Local History Society Explained

Turton Local History Society
Homepage:	http://www.turtonhistory.com/
Founded Date:	1974
Location City:	Turton, Lancashire
Location Country:	United Kingdom
Method:	Research, publication, education, library, archives, speakers, events

Turton Local History Society (TLHS) is an English local history society covering the area of Turton in the North West of England. The district includes the ancient townships of Bradshaw, Edgworth, Entwistle, Harwood, Longworth, Quarlton and Turton, and includes the areas now known as Egerton, Bromley Cross and Chapeltown.^[1]

TLHS was established in 1974 with the aim of promoting an interest in history in general and of the history of Turton, in particular by discussion, research and record.^[2] The society studies various aspects of history relating to local topography, geography, land ownership, administration, industry, communities, organisations, people and buildings.

History

The society had its roots in the WEA local history class started in 1972 at the Barlow Institute, Edgworth with the late Marie Mitchell, a much respected local historian and archaeologist, as tutor. Such was the enthusiasm and interest engendered by Marie that, when the classes were transferred to Bolton following the boundary changes in 1974, the majority of the members decided to continue independently.^[3]

Under the initial Chairmanship of Brian Crossley, monthly meetings were arranged at the Barlow Institute in the winter months featuring talks on local, regional and national subjects, and also guided walkabouts in the summer months.^[3]

Members of TLHS were involved in recording local date-stones and church memorials,^[4] and in recovering and renovating the last water wheel in Turton.^[5] They have also carried out research using deeds, maps and documents, often in private possession, that enabled the publication of booklets on various local topics since 1975.^[6]

The logo featured on the cover of each of the publications was the same one used by Turton Urban District Council, which by the time of the first publication had ceased to exist.^[3] This was originally the coat of arms of the Chetham family, one time Lords of the Manor of Turton.^[7]

Publications

• Book: Lindlop, R.. Stories of Turton Date Stones. 1975. TLHS. 978-1-904974-01-7.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Lords of the Manor of Bradshaw. 1977. TLHS. 978-1-904974-02-4.
• Book: Lindlop, R.. Turton Tales I. 1978. TLHS. 978-1-904974-03-1.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Bradshaw Works. 1979. TLHS. 978-1-904974-04-8.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Bradshaw & Harwood Collieries. 1982. TLHS. 978-1-904974-05-5.
• Book: Martin, S. H.. The Bradshaw Flood Reprint. 1984. TLHS. 978-1-904974-97-0.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Enclosure of Edgworth Moor. 1986. TLHS. 978-1-904974-07-9.
• Book: Openshaw, G.. Turton Tales II. 1987. TLHS. 978-1-904974-08-6.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Harwood Friendly Societies. 1987. TLHS. 978-1-904974-09-3.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. The Bradshaw Chapel History Trail. 1988. TLHS. 978-1-904974-10-9.
• Book: Lindlop, R.. The History of Turton Mill. 1989. TLHS. 978-1-904974-11-6.
• Book: Day, A. S.. Datestones of Bradshaw & Harwood. 1989. TLHS. 978-1-904974-12-3.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. The Enclosure of Harwood Commons. 1990. TLHS. 978-1-904974-13-0.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Horrobin Mill. 1992. TLHS. 978-1-904974-14-7.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Affetside. 1994. TLHS. 978-1-904974-15-4.
• Book: Heyes, H.. Eagley Brook: A Lancashire Stream. 1997. TLHS. 978-1-904974-16-1.
• Book: Horridge, J. F.. Harwood Vale: 1865-1965. 1997. TLHS. 978-1-904974-17-8.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Bradshaw Chapel I. 1998. TLHS. 978-1-904974-18-5.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Bradshaw Chapel II. 1998. TLHS. 978-1-904974-19-2.
• Book: Horridge, J. F.. 2000 - Turton through the Ages. 1999. TLHS. 978-1-904974-20-8.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Quarlton. 2000. TLHS. 978-1-904974-98-7.
• Book: Horridge, J. F.. Hardy Cornmill. 2001. TLHS. 978-1-904974-22-2.
• Book: Horridge, J. F.. People and Places of Turton. 2003. TLHS. 978-1-904974-23-9.
• Book: Harris, P. M.. Lost Industries of Turton Moor. 2003. TLHS. 978-1-904974-00-0.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Harwood Hill Farms & Riding Gate. 2004. TLHS. 978-1-904974-25-3.
• Book: Francis, J.. Samuel Scowcroft's Diary. 2005. TLHS. 978-1-904974-26-0.
• Book: Horridge, J. F.. Harwood - The Early Years. 2006. TLHS. 978-1-904974-27-7.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Birches. 2006. TLHS. 978-1-904974-28-4.
• Book: Bagley, A.. Turton Fair. 2007. TLHS. 978-1-904974-29-1.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. Highways of Turton. 2007. TLHS. 978-1-904974-30-7.
• Book: Leeming, D. J.. Churches and Chapels of Turton. 2008. TLHS. 978-1-904974-31-4.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. The Barlow Institute. 2009. TLHS. 978-1-904974-32-1.
• Book: Walsh, C. R.. Entwistle. 2011. TLHS. 978-1-904974-33-8.
• Book: Leeming, D. J.. Turton Workhouse. 2011. TLHS. 978-1-904974-34-5.
• Book: Francis, J. J.. The Bradshaw Estate 1542 - 1919. 2012. TLHS. 978-1-904974-35-2.
• Book: Harris, P. M.. Mining in Turton. 2013. TLHS. 978-1-904974-36-9.
• Book: Barlow, J.. Pubs in Turton 1. 2018. TLHS. 978-1-904974-37-6.
• Book: Tonge, S. J.. Egerton. 2019. TLHS. 978-1-904974-38-3.

Notes and References

1. Horridge, J. F. Hardy Cornmill, Harwood, TLHS, 2001
2. Francis, J. J. Quarlton, TLHS, 2009
3. Horridge, J. F. Turton Through the Ages, TLHS, 2000
4. Book: Gravestone inscriptions at the Congregational Church Grave Yard at Belmont, Lancashire.. 1976. Bolton History Centre.
5. News: History water wheel given new lease of life. 3 March 2017. Bolton News.
6. Francis, J. J. Harwood Hill Farms and Riding Gate, TLHS, 2005
7. News: The Chetham Coat of Arms. 4 March 2017. Chetham's Library.