Burnley Historical Society
Publications
Authur | Title | Cost | Postage | ||
Ashworth, Frank | Burnley Grammar School 1939 - 1945. | £1.50 | £1.10 | ![]() |
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Ashworth, Lawrence | Personal reminiscences of Lawrence Ashworth of Altham 1819 - 1902. 2000 | £2.00 | £0.50 | ||
Bennett Walter | History of Burnley (Parts 1 & 2 )( 1946 1947) 1988 (reprint) | £6 | £1 | Covers the period from prehistoric times to 1650 | |
Bennett, Walter | History of Burnley (part 3) (1949). 1971 (reprint) | £8.00 | £1.90 | ![]() |
Continues the story of Burnley from 1650 to 1850 |
Bennett, Walter | Index to part 3 | £1.50 | £0.50 | ![]() |
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Bennett, Walter | History of Burnley (part4) (1951). 1971(reprint) | £8.00 | £1.90 | ![]() |
The latest volume in Bennet's history covers the period from 1850 to 1950 |
Bennett, Walter | Index to part 4 | £1.50 | £0.50 | ![]() |
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Chapples, Leslie | Taverns in the town: a walk round the Pubs of Burnley of the 1920 - 1930s 1986 | £5.00 | £1.10 | ![]() |
A walk round the pubs of Burnley of the 1920's and 30's |
Child, Stephen M | From St Peters to St Mark's (a history of Anglican Churches of Burnley) 2006 | £5.00 | £1.10 | ![]() |
The first volume of Burnley Historical Society's series on churches and chapels. A history of the Anglican churches of Burnley including churches in Worsthorne, Cliviger and Briercliffe |
Child, Stephen M | From the Towneley Chapel to Christ Church Ecumenical Centre (A history of the Catholic Church in Burnley and Pendle) 2008 | £5.00 | £1.40 | ![]() |
The second volume of Burnley Historical Society's series on churches and chapels. It covers Roman Catholic churches and chapels from Padiham to Barnoldswick, including Burnley Nelson and Colne .
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Child, Stephen M | A History of the Non Conformist Churches in Burnley Vol 1 The Methodist Churches | £7.00 | 1.40 | ![]() | |
Child, Stephen M | A History of the Non Conformist Churches in Burnley Vol 2 The Baptist, Congregationalist and other Churches | £7.00 | 1.40 | ![]() | |
Goom, William G | The cares of a Burnley caretaker 2011 | £3.50 | £0.50 | ![]() |
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Grant, James. | Regency Burnley | £3.50 | £0.50 | ![]() |
A tour of the town in 1818 based on a paper read to the Burnley Literary and Scentific Club in 1887 |
Haines, Molly | In loving memory: a history of Burnley Cemetery. 2005 | £2.00 | £0.50 |
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A history of Burnley Cemetery from its opening in 1856 to date including some details of the crematorium |
Hall, Brian | Burnley (a short history). 1977 | £3.50 | £0.50 |
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The town's past from early times to the twenteth century |
Hall, Brian | Lowerhouse and the Dugdales. 1976 | £4.00 | £1.10 |
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The story of one of the largest and most important cotton mills in Great Britain and its surrounding community |
Hall, Brian | The Weavers' Triangle: a visitors' guide. 1996 | 80p | £0.50 | A town trail starting at Burnley Wharf going as far east as Westgate bridge and taking in the Weavers Triangle area. Takes approx 1 hour | |
Howorth, John | Another world another time 2000. | £3.00 | £0.50 | ![]() |
Burnley family, social and religious life in the 1920's based on the author's memories of his own family |
Jones, Margaret | Who was who in Burnley. 1997 | £4.50 | £1.10 | ![]() |
Some Burnley people from the past. essays on influential teachers, journalists and writers, notable women, early municipal officers and men of business. |
Spencer, Ken | Burnley Grammar School 1939 - 46 2003. | £2.00 | £0.50 | ![]() |
Some notes and memories |
Spencer, Ken | They made a difference: notes on some Burnley people,2006 | £3.50 | £0.50 | ![]() |
Notes on some Burnley people including four early members of Burnley Historical Society and notable men and women who played a significant part in Burnley life during the 19th and early 20th centuries |
Spencer, Ken | Walks in Habergham Eaves, 1989 | 50p | £0.50 | ![]() |
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Burnley Chronicles, |
Leeds and Liverpool Canal open from Foulridge to Burnley |
20p | £0.70 | ||
Burnley Chronicles, |
Market charter for Burnley | 20p | £0.70 | Pamphlets and leaflets with information on a variety of Burnley aspects: | |
Burnley Chronicles, |
Burnley Rovers Football | 25p | £0.70 | ||
Retrospect: Journals of the Burnley Historical Society, | Vols 5 through to Vol 25 | 10p to £2.00 | £0.50 | ![]() |
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Index to Volumes 1 to 23 (1980 - 2005) |
50p | £0.50 |
All the above-named publications are on sale at Historical Society lectures.
Most of them are also on sale at the Weavers’ Triangle Visitor Centre, 85 Manchester Rd., Burnley 01282 452403 and at Nu-Age Productions, 289 Padiham Rd.,Burnley, 01282 413373.
They are also available via mail order from the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Stephen Child, 66 Langdale Rd., Blackburn 01254 201162 or by email at martinchild66@yahoo.co.uk
The postage and packing cost is indicated next to the price of each item. Discounted postage for multiple copies is available on request. Please send a cheque made out to Burnley Historical Society with your order.