Barley, Pendle Inn c.1960
Photo ref: B892006
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Photo ref: B892006
Photo of Barley, Pendle Inn c.1960

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Standing at the foot of Pendle Hill, which is 1835ft high and just short of being a mountain, the stone-built Pendle Inn is in the centre of Barley, the heart of Pendle Witch country. Near the inn is a field which is said to have been used by the witches. Legend has it that the ground is poisoned, so the field has never been cultivated.

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A Selection of Memories from Barley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Barley

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I was 19 years old and loved cycling. My aim was to cycle from Blackpool, where I lived, to Barley Youth Hostel on Pendle Hill. Unfortunately, I calculated too little time to reach my destination and found myself at the bottom of Pendle Hill, Padiham, I think, at 5.pm. in December. It was pitch black and the battery on my front light was low. I was scared because the hill was steep and I had to ...see more