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The monthly meetings for 2012 are listed on the Monthly Meetings page

The Questions and Answers page is updated when a new question or answer is received, as  we continue to  receive several requests for information about properties in Ramsbottom or people who used to live here. Check out this section often to see if you can help answer any of the queries

The current exhibition at The Ramsbottom Heritage Gallery is entitled

“Fabric Printing - Ramsbottom’s Hidden History 1783 - 2011”

Including a recently acquired original oil painting of the centre of Ramsbottom between 1802 and 1814.

Historically important as it shows Peel and Yates print works buildings, only one of which still exists today

The gallery is open when Ramsbottom Library is open and also on the 2nd Sunday of each month when the Farmer’s Market is on from 12 noon  to 3 p.m. when entrance is via the top side of the library

The Lost Names of Ramsbottom

Magbrook? Gutter? Grant’s Entry? Church Field? Gollinrod? Do you know where they are?

These are just five names of streets, footpaths and small parts of Ramsbottom and district which either just exist on old maps or are now only known to locals.

Members of the Ramsbottom Heritage Society are considering putting up commemorative signs to resurrect these names. They could be a tangible celebration of this year’s dual anniversary - the Society’s 25th birthday and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Heritage Lottery funding may be available.

We are also thinking of erecting interpretation boards to mark the sites of five churches which have been demolished.

If you think these are good ideas or know of other Ramsbottom names and places that could be included do please contact us.  We would love to hear from you.

Answers

Grant’s Entry – ginnel between Bolton St and Young St at the side of 132, Bolton St.

Church Field –sledging field below St Andrew’s Church, behind Bolton St. with pathway running down to the river.

Gutter – old lane running from Topwood, past the front of the Old Mill Hotel and through to Carr St.

Magbrook – site of an old mill below Devil Hole Lodge, corner of Carr St/Springwood St.

Gollinrod – ancient hamlet on Manchester Rd, Walmersley-cum-Shuttleworth, near motorway access.