Turton Local History Society
{{Short description|English local history society}}
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|founded_date = 1974
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|location_city = Turton, Lancashire
|location_country = United Kingdom
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|method = Research, publication, education, library, archives, speakers, events
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Turton Local History Society (TLHS) is an English local history society covering the area of Turton in the North West of England. The district includes the ancient townships of Bradshaw, Edgworth, Entwistle, Harwood, Longworth, Quarlton and Turton, and includes the areas now known as Egerton, Bromley Cross and Chapeltown.Horridge, J. F. Hardy Cornmill, Harwood, TLHS, 2001
TLHS was established in 1974 with the aim of promoting an interest in history in general and of the history of Turton, in particular by discussion, research and record.Francis, J. J. Quarlton, TLHS, 2009 The society studies various aspects of history relating to local topography, geography, land ownership, administration, industry, communities, organisations, people and buildings.
History
The society had its roots in the WEA local history class started in 1972 at the Barlow Institute, Edgworth with the late Marie Mitchell, a much respected local historian and archaeologist, as tutor. Such was the enthusiasm and interest engendered by Marie that, when the classes were transferred to Bolton following the boundary changes in 1974, the majority of the members decided to continue independently.Horridge, J. F. Turton Through the Ages, TLHS, 2000
Under the initial Chairmanship of Brian Crossley, monthly meetings were arranged at the Barlow Institute in the winter months featuring talks on local, regional and national subjects, and also guided walkabouts in the summer months.
Members of TLHS were involved in recording local date-stones and church memorials,{{cite book|title=Gravestone inscriptions at the Congregational Church Grave Yard at Belmont, Lancashire.|year=1976|publisher=Bolton History Centre}} and in recovering and renovating the last water wheel in Turton.{{cite news|title=History water wheel given new lease of life|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/10419808.Historic_water_wheel_given_new_lease_of_life/|accessdate=3 March 2017|publisher=Bolton News}} They have also carried out research using deeds, maps and documents, often in private possession, that enabled the publication of booklets on various local topics since 1975.Francis, J. J. Harwood Hill Farms and Riding Gate, TLHS, 2005
The logo featured on the cover of each of the publications was the same one used by Turton Urban District Council, which by the time of the first publication had ceased to exist. This was originally the coat of arms of the Chetham family, one time Lords of the Manor of Turton.{{cite news|title=The Chetham Coat of Arms|url=http://library.chethams.com/blog/the-chetham-coat-of-arms/|accessdate=4 March 2017|publisher=Chetham's Library}}
Publications
- {{cite book|last=Lindlop|first=R.|title=Stories of Turton Date Stones|year=1975|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-01-7}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Lords of the Manor of Bradshaw|year=1977|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-02-4}}
- {{cite book|last=Lindlop|first=R.|title=Turton Tales I|year=1978|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-03-1}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Bradshaw Works|year=1979|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-04-8}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Bradshaw & Harwood Collieries|year=1982|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-05-5}}
- {{cite book|last=Martin|first=S. H.|title=The Bradshaw Flood Reprint|year=1984|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-97-0}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Enclosure of Edgworth Moor|year=1986|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-07-9}}
- {{cite book|last=Openshaw|first=G.|title=Turton Tales II|year=1987|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-08-6}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Harwood Friendly Societies|year=1987|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-09-3}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=The Bradshaw Chapel History Trail|year=1988|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-10-9}}
- {{cite book|last=Lindlop|first=R.|title=The History of Turton Mill|year=1989|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-11-6}}
- {{cite book|last=Day|first=A. S.|title=Datestones of Bradshaw & Harwood|year=1989|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-12-3}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=The Enclosure of Harwood Commons|year=1990|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-13-0}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Horrobin Mill|year=1992|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-14-7}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Affetside|year=1994|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-15-4}}
- {{cite book|last=Heyes|first=H.|title=Eagley Brook: A Lancashire Stream|year=1997|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-16-1}}
- {{cite book|last=Horridge|first=J. F.|title=Harwood Vale: 1865-1965|year=1997|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-17-8}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Bradshaw Chapel I|year=1998|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-18-5}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Bradshaw Chapel II|year=1998|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-19-2}}
- {{cite book|last=Horridge|first=J. F.|title=2000 - Turton through the Ages|year=1999|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-20-8}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Quarlton|year=2000|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-98-7}}
- {{cite book|last=Horridge|first=J. F.|title=Hardy Cornmill|year=2001|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-22-2}}
- {{cite book|last=Horridge|first=J. F.|title=People and Places of Turton|year=2003|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-23-9}}
- {{cite book|last=Harris|first=P. M.|title=Lost Industries of Turton Moor|year=2003|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-00-0}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Harwood Hill Farms & Riding Gate|year=2004|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-25-3}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J.|title=Samuel Scowcroft's Diary|year=2005|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-26-0}}
- {{cite book|last=Horridge|first=J. F.|title=Harwood - The Early Years|year=2006|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-27-7}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Birches|year=2006|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-28-4}}
- {{cite book|last=Bagley|first=A.|title=Turton Fair|year=2007|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-29-1}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=Highways of Turton|year=2007|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-30-7}}
- {{cite book|last=Leeming|first=D. J.|title=Churches and Chapels of Turton|year=2008|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-31-4}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=The Barlow Institute|year=2009|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-32-1}}
- {{cite book|last=Walsh|first=C. R.|title=Entwistle|year=2011|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-33-8}}
- {{cite book|last=Leeming|first=D. J.|title=Turton Workhouse|year=2011|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-34-5}}
- {{cite book|last=Francis|first=J. J.|title=The Bradshaw Estate 1542 - 1919|year=2012|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-35-2}}
- {{cite book|last=Harris|first=P. M.|title=Mining in Turton|year=2013|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-36-9}}
- {{cite book|last=Barlow|first=J.|title=Pubs in Turton 1|year=2018|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-37-6}}
- {{cite book|last=Tonge|first=S. J.|title=Egerton|year=2019|publisher=TLHS|isbn=978-1-904974-38-3}}