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Along The Viaduct: Helmshore and its train line
Heritage Open Day: Journey back along the viaduct and discover the fascinating link between Helmshore Mills and its train line. Discover how the train tracks revolutionised the cotton industry and how it changed the landscape of Helmshore today. When the foundation stone was laid for the viaduct in Helmshore in 1847, nobody could predict the impact it would have on this small village or how the train line would change the landscape of the Lancashire cotton industry. Come with us down the viaduct as we delve into the rich economic and social history of Helmshore's train line. From an invaluable commercial link, to a brutal train crash, to its present day revitalisation, this ever present landmark has history as long and winding as the track itself.
Fri 6 Sep:1100-1600; Sat 7 Sep:1100-1600; Sun 8 Sep:1100-1600; Free Entry.
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 4NP
Fri 6 Sep to Sun 8 September
Website:
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event//along-the-viaduct-helmshore-and-its-train-line.html