The Whitworth Heritage Museum
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Museum Shop & Publications
We also have a museum shop, where you can buy a number of interesting
publications and souvenirs, covering both local history and other topics.
Amongst the current range of popular titles and best sellers is Mike
Rothwell's excellent 'Whitworth's Industrial Heritage', which is now back in
stock again. This is an A4 sized publication, covering many of the valley's
former factories, mines and quarries. This publication is available from the
shop whenever the museum is open, along with another similar publication
by Mike covering the 'Industrial Heritage of Bacup & Stacksteads', and also
our newly reprinted copies of 'Cowm The Valley That Died' by Joan Douglas,
'Whitworth Doctors' by Patricia Chisnall. Also, 'The Bacup Branch' by Tom
Wray, 'Hallfold Congregational Chapel' by R.C. Scott B.A., and the newly
reprinted 'Healey Dell' by Philip Blackshaw. All can be bought or ordered
from the museum shop, you can e-mail us for more information by using
the link shown below:
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Hallfold Congregational Chapel
A history of the first two hundred years from 1648
to 1948, by Mr R.C. Stott, B.A.
£4.00
Bacup’s Industrial Heritage
Another publication by the late Mike Rothwell gives
lots of interesting information about Bacup &
Stacksteads Industrial past.
£10.00
Whitworth Doctors
Patricia Chisnall’s book givs a fascinating insight
into the early and unique medical practises made
famous by the Whitworth Doctors.
£4.00
Healey Dell
This book looks at the hidden history of this local
beauty spot, and was written by Philip Blackwell.
£4.00
The Bacup Branch
Sadly Whitworth’s Railway is long gone, but this
book by Tom Wray takes a look at the line that
once ran from Rochdale to Bacup.
£4.00
Whitworth’s Industrial Heritage
This unique publication by the late Mike Rothwell
gives lots of interesting information about
Whitworth’s Industrial past.
£7.50
Cowm the valley that died
Joan Douglas takes a look at the story of the Cowm
Valley in Whitworth.
£4.00
All our publications can be bought from the Museum Shop
or you can e-mail us for a price list and details of postal
charges and payment methods by using the following
e-mail address:
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