….you very much for your patience whilst we make important improvements at Towneley.

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⛲️ Today our heritage hero is Cas! He got a little more than he bargained for when he unblocked the fountain at the front of the Hall 🤭💦

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👏 Thank you to all our Green Spaces colleagues who go above and beyond to….

Our electricians have been working hard over the weekend to get the Jacobean staircase chandelier re-wired & working in time to reinstall before we reopen on February 14th ❤️

There's still lots to do but we're getting there! 💡

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…over a century earlier. They are part of local history having been saved at the time of the reformation. When I see them I think of the men and women who made them and the skills they must have had.”

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…..the property. Fascinating!”

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….to improve the lives of young people and their families.

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In 1564 he published his ‘Monas hieroglyphica’ where he presented a single mathematical-magical symbol as the key to unlocking the unity of nature.

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….collection by Professor John Garstang.”

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…Richard lived at Towneley Hall until his death in 1707. This sundial on the Southwestern corner of the building commemorates him and his remarkable achievements”.

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…..sculpture. I could feel the light through the marble it looked so serene.”

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…..commitment and devotion to their Catholic faith.”

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…filter with a pattern of leaves and grapes swirling around it. The hole at the back makes sure that all impurities in the water are removed, providing clean drinking water. The filter has recently been given its own plinth, making it more visible to visitors.”

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…of joy at Towneley we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us - towneleyhall@burnley.gov.uk

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….again. But, in the meantime, Richard Towneley Mouse is keeping an eye on our progress (when he's not admiring the view that is) 🐭

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…scene of strong emotions that can be understood by a person who watches it. It’s fantastic, and all this created by a painter in 1850 that’s why I love this painting.”

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….of strong emotions that can be understood by a person who watches it. It’s fantastic, and all this created by a painter in 1850. That’s why I love this painting.”

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…..to help the soldiers .”

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…serving, it’s just for viewing 😉

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…the beautiful Victorian Kitchen. At first glance it looks quite insignificant, but it would have once been the only supply of clean water in the hall.”

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The Hall is one step closer to being ready to be reopened! Opening date announcement coming soon… 😁

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…1719.

Muhammed says "It's great to see the clock looking so fabulous & beautifully restored and has its minute markings, thanks to the funding contribution from The Towneley Hall Society"

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…..beach in 1915, the year of some principal battles - Loos, second Ypres and Gallipoli Campaign.”

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…..Leagues newest recruit. One day their picture will also feature in our collection. Congratulations Burnley on your promotion from everyone at Towneley Hall. Up the Clarets!”

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…..the rattle connects two things that I feel are very important to me and the people of Burnley, Towneley Hall and Burnley FC.
Up the Clarets!”

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…..a thousand ships and started the 10-year Trojan war.”

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dusting! A really interesting find”

The chairs are associated with Charles 1st. Notice the faces, and the curved back rails are thought to represent the two ruffled shirts he wore to his execution in 1649, hence the name 'mortuary chair'.

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…..for the collection following the acquisition of the Hall by the Council. It was bought from the proceeds of visitors leaving their sticks and umbrellas by the entrance, for the princely sum of one old penny (1d) for me this adds a certain level of charm to its story.”

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has their initials and date engraved into the table. I love the large table, it’s the centre of attraction in the Great Hall and really shouts out. Our visitors are fascinated by the size of the table and how it suits the hall.”

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…lovely, simple oak chair. The back is beautifully curved and looks very inviting. It was purchased for the collection in 1938 and is thought to date back to the 1700s”.

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