Secret Burnley & Pendle

The Lancashire town of Burnley was once the cotton-weaving capital of the world. The Straight Mile that carries the Leeds and Liverpool Canal 60 feet above the town is regarded as one of the seven wonders of the British waterways system. The area adjacent to the canal, which is today known as The Weavers’ Triangle, hints at the town’s industrial past but, as this book reveals, there is much more h...