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Town in Lancashire, England
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Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire. It was developed as a mill town during the industrial revolution, but today has lost much of its industry.
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On show are swords, kukris, commemorative boxes and plates, models carved in ivory, photographs, paintings, Indian army cap badges and buttons. The postage stamp collection may be of particular interest to philatelists. There's a tiger skin which was shot in the Saugor area in 1915 together with clothes worn by E.M. Forster when he was secretary to H.H. The Maharajah of Dewas State, Senior. The uniform of Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck is prominently displayed and, quite poignantly considering that the centre of the cotton textile industry has now shifted to India and Pakistan, the last Union Flag to be lowered at the Residency, Lucknow in 1947 is exhibited.
The 19th-century steam engine, which had powered the looms in Queen Street's weaving shed, has developed a fault and is out of operation. There are still weaving demonstrations of their looms in the warehouse area. Like most mills in East Lancashire, Queen Street Mill specialised in producing plain cotton calico known as 'grey cloth'. The architecture of the mill was designed to allow this process to be carried out as efficiently as possible. Ample free parking; café serving snacks and light refreshments; toilets include disabled and baby change facilities with full access for disabled users (visitors with guide dogs welcome).
Steam-powered weaving shed opened in 1914; it closed in 1978 and was mostly demolished, but the engine that powered the looms has been preserved and is occasionally in steam.
It has a swimming pool with a "Black Hole" feature, a gym, and Inside Spa which has a Jacuzzi, sauna, solarium, foot spas, steam room and relaxation room and offers a full range of body treatments.
Excellent reviews for the food at this country pub.
'station' or 'spoons' because it used to be one of the "Wetherspoons" chain years ago
Grade II listed building dated 1893, with minor late 20th century alterations and with carved lettering: "STATION HOTEL" in the ashlar dressing. Much original interior detailing survives, including wall panelling, door joinery and finely-detailed surrounds, ornamental plasterwork, hearths and hearth surrounds, together with screens to all the principal bar areas. This consciously-detailed railway hotel was built at the height of Nelson's rapid industrial development and deliberately designed to impress those arriving in Nelson by rail. Probably the biggest public house in the neighbourhood and now a Freehouse.
A traditional pub at the very top of Nelson with fantastic panoramic views of Pendle Hill.
50 bedrooms with free Wi-Fi, restaurant in the ‘old house’ offering locally sourced produce, lounge bar, conference suites (largest accommodates up to 200 delegates), extensive grounds and outdoor terraces. Disabled access level 2, accepts children of all ages, gym, health/fitness/beauty facilities, indoor pool, sauna, solarium. Pets and LGBT accepted. Special provisions for cyclists and "Lone Female Travellers" (sic).
Victorian terraced house with 3 guest bedrooms of which 2 are en suite. Offers courtesy pick up from local train and bus stations; excursion planning advice; full Lancashire cooked breakfast
Modern terraced town house with 2 guest bedrooms of which one is en suite. Wi-Fi access; special provisions for cyclists; cooked breakfast.
By boat
From Leeds to the north west or Liverpool to the south east by narrowboat on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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