Barley, Lancashire
| Barley | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | BURNLEY | |
| Postcode district | BB12 | |
| Dialling code | 01282 | |
| Police | Lancashire | |
| Fire | Lancashire | |
| Ambulance | North West | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Barley is a village in the borough of
civil parish of Barley-with-Wheatley Booth. The village lies between Black Moss Reservoirs and Ogden Reservoirs,[1] and is within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).[2]
The hamlet of Barley Green is immediately southwest of the village. The village is close to Pendle Hill, and is a popular starting point for walkers of this hill.[3] The circular Pendle Way long-distance trail passes through here.
There is a children's playground by the stream. There is also a substantial 1920s public house, The Pendle Inn, and a restaurant, The Barley Mow.
It has won the small village category in 1996 and the hamlet category of the Lancashire
History
After a cow farm was established around 1266, Barley earned its livelihood from
weavers cottages survive and are now private houses.[1]
References
- ^ a b United Utilities. "Black Moss Reservoirs" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ Forest of Bowland map (Map). forestofbowland.com. Lancashire County Council.
- ^ Walks in Yorkshire. "Circular from Barley via Pendle Hill and Ogden Clough Reservoirs". Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- Newsquest Media Group. 12 September 1996. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Roughlee and Barley honoured in Lancs Best-Kept Village contest". Pendle Today. Johnston Press. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition - Results 2021 (web)" (PDF).
External links
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