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27th Feb 2024  12:20  by Earby Rambler

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Visited whilst on short trip out with Painterman61, CBM easily found.

Flagstaff
CBM

27th Feb 2024  12:20  by painterman61

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Freezing cold revisit flag flying nice milestone nearby

Church ©painterman61
Flagstaff ©painterman61
Nearby milestone ©painterman61

4th Feb 2023  10:55  by mralrule

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With accompanying BM

17th Mar 2021  08:45  by Mickandkim

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Flag flying today

16th Jun 2019  14:01  by Sprog

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20th Mar 2019  12:00  by Topofthemoor

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Blackrod Church Tower Flagstaff

Blackrod Church Tower Flagstaff
Blackrod Church Tower Flagstaff
Blackrod Church Tower Flagstaff
Blackrod Church Tower Flagstaff

7th Dec 2018  11:10  by Ramblingpaul

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Visited in the rain. Nice church

15th Jun 2018  09:00  by Wayne Mac

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Flagstaff present and flying but no access to the bolt.

Flagstaff

24th Feb 2018  12:20  by ted

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St Katharines. Tower with flagstaff. Cold but sunny.

Blackrod Church Tower
Blackrod Church Tower Flagstaff

25th Dec 2017  13:02  by jonglew

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Church of St Katharine, Grade II listed, earliest part is lowest stage of tower - early 16thC. OS lists Flagstaff and Bolt. Former present at centre of tower roof; no access (or time) to investigate the latter.

Church of St Katharine TP13846©jonglew
The Flagstaff TP13846©jonglew

2nd Dec 2017  14:21  by painterman61

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Fine old church with cbm

Church ©painterman61
CBm ©painterman61
Inside view ©painterman61

9th Jan 2016  16:25  by RAH

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Visited the church for the first ring on the bells since restoration. Have seen this many times while driving down the M61.

19th May 2015  15:45  by catman

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Church

6th Dec 2014  12:21  by CJO

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St Katherine.

Blackrod Church Tower Flagstaff

11th Sep 2014  11:05  by delarever

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Outstanding Landmark. Drive by only.

17th Aug 2014  20:09  by peregrinus

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Flag

20th Apr 2014  12:06  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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Church

16th Dec 2013  14:15  by PeteBoggs

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Church

©PeteBoggs

11th Dec 2013  10:54  by tigger4242

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Nice Church. Flagstaff clearly visible.

©tigger4242

4th Feb 2012  14:45  by dugswell2

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The Parish Church of St. Katharine stands in a prominent position in the village of Blackrod and can be seen from many miles around. The first history of the church is lost in obscurity and the date of the birth of the original church is unknown. It goes back further than any known authentic records. There is evidence of settlement in the area since before Roman Britain. Blackrod stands on an ancient Roman road, an important route from London to the North, and it is widely believed that a Roman Fort was built here. Situated on high ground with a good view of surrounding countryside, it would have been in an ideal position. Frieslanders who came as mercenaries with the Roman army settled in Blackrod giving it the Friesian name Blech-rode meaning cold and barren land. The village became an important stop for travellers in medieval times and later merchants came regularly from Manchester to supply yarn to the local handloom weavers. It was once a major coal mining centre with at least seven pits in the village and over a thousand miners living and working locally. The earliest records of mining date from the 1500s. The highest recorded population of the 1800s was in 1881, when there were 4,234 people in Blackrod. In 1992 there were approximately 7,000 residents.

21st Feb 2011  00:00  by rupertal

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