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Oswaldtwistle Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Oswaldtwistle

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Oswaldtwistle history

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The name is derived from “Oswald” and “Twistle” The word “twistle” is an old English word meaning “brooks meet” Legend has it that Saint Oswald, King of Northumbria passed through.

The Peel family

Robert Peel laid the family fortunes by innovations in calico printing. A particularly successful pattern featured a sprig of parsley, so Robert Peel became known as “Parsley Peel” The soubriquet helps distinguish him from his son also Robert Peel, who was born at Peelfold in 1750.

Power loom riots

The people of Oswaldtwistle were involved in the power loom riots of 1826. The mechanisation of the textile industry resulted in redundancies, low wages, and starvation.

Coal

Oswaldtwistle is part of the Burnley Coalfield and had a number of coal mines such as Aspen Colliery. Mining here is thought to have commenced in the early 19th century and the colliery closed in 1930. The remains of the site which includes two stone-built engine beds and a bank of 24 coke ovens are protected as a scheduled monument.

PoW camps

During World War II, a number of PoWs (particularly Italians) were interned in camps near Oswaldtwistle. PoWs were held in the camps during the war.

Oswaldtwistle landmarks

Oswaldtwistle Moor

Oswaldtwistle Moor (adjacent to Haslingden Moor) is part of the West Pennine Moors. In May 2007, plans were made to build a wind farm consisting of twelve wind turbines on the moors. The Hyndburn Wind Farm was completed in October 2012.

Oswaldtwistle Mills

Oswaldtwistle Mills is a textile mill converted into a craft fair and with an exhibition about life in the mill a hundred years ago. It is also home of the world’s largest pear drop, made by Stockley’s Sweets.

Civic Arts Centre and Theatre

The first production performed at the Arts Centre was Romeo and Juliet, directed by young producer, Joanne Haworth. The Centre is now home to a number of theatre groups, including ReAct Academy, Dramatic Annie, Sparks, Oswaldtwistle Players and St Mary’s Panto.

Rhyddings Park

Rhyddings Park is the only formal park within Oswaldtwistle. It was originally the grounds of a private house belonging to a local mill owning family. It has been a public park since 1909.

Oswaldtwistle Carnival

The committee was formed in June 2014, after a sixteen year gap, and the first event was successfully held that summer. The carnival is held every two years.

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Best Oswaldtwistle places to visit

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Oswaldtwistle has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Oswaldtwistle’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Oswaldtwistle’s information audio spots:

Accrington power station Accrington power station was a coal and refuse fired electricity generating station located in the centre of Accrington, Lancashire. The station supplied electricity to Accrington and to Haslingden and the Altham and Clayton-le-Moors areas between 1900 and 1958.

Globe Works, Accrington The Globe Centre is made up of the remainder of The Globe Works, which created machinery and looms for the cotton industry under management of the Howard & Bullough firm. Following refurbishment contains rented offices and conference rooms.

Thorneyholme Road Thorneyholme Road is a cricket and former football ground in Accrington, England. It was the home ground of Accrington F.C. from 1878 until 1894 when they moved to Moorhead Park.

St James’ Church, Church Kirk St James’ Church was an active Anglican parish church in Accrington, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn until November 2015 when it was closed. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church is an Anglican church in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. It was built 1836–1837, designed by J. and T. Stones, and has been designated a Grade II listed building. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and archdeaconry of Blackburn.

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