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Store
Museum Shop &
Publications
We also have a museum shop, where you can buy a
number of interesting publications and souvenirs,
covering both local history and other topics.
Amongst the current range of popular titles and
best sellers is Mike Rothwell's excellent 'Whitworth's
Industrial Heritage', which is now back in stock
again. This is an A4 sized publication, covering many
of the valley's former factories, mines and quarries.
This publication is available from the shop
whenever the museum is open, along with another
similar publication by Mike covering the 'Industrial
Heritage of Bacup & Stacksteads', and also our
newly reprinted copies of 'Cowm The Valley That
Died' by Joan Douglas, 'Whitworth Doctors' by
Patricia Chisnall. Also, 'The Bacup Branch' by Tom
Wray, 'Hallfold Congregational Chapel' by R.C. Scott
B.A., and the newly reprinted 'Healey Dell' by Philip
Blackshaw. All can be bought or ordered from the
museum shop, you can e-mail us for more
information by using the link shown below:
(you can use sales 'at'
whitworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk to contact us, but
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Hallfold Congregational
Chapel
A history of the first two hundred
years from 1648 to 1948, by Mr R.C.
Stott, B.A.
£4.00
Bacup’s Industrial Heritage
Another publication by the late Mike
Rothwell gives lots of interesting
information about Bacup &
Stacksteads Industrial past.
£10.00
Whitworth Doctors
Patricia Chisnall’s book givs a
fascinating insight into the early and
unique medical practises made
famous by the Whitworth Doctors.
£4.00
Healey Dell
This book looks at the hidden history
of this local beauty spot, and was written by Philip
Blackwell.
£4.00
The Bacup Branch
Sadly Whitworth’s Railway is long
gone, but this book by Tom Wray takes a look at the
line that once ran from Rochdale to Bacup.
£4.00
Whitworth’s Industrial Heritage
This unique publication by the late Mike
Rothwell gives lots of interesting information
about Whitworth’s Industrial past.
£7.50
Cowm the valley that died
Joan Douglas takes a look at the story of the
Cowm Valley in Whitworth.
£4.00