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The Gawthorpe Hall (a magnificent Elizabethan mansion, National Trust), the Padiham Mechanics Institute, and a Lancashire weaving town with remarkable architectural heritage
A little history
Gawthorpe Hall, built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family and later modified by Charles Barry, is one of the finest Elizabethan mansions in Lancashire. It houses an extraordinary textile collection. The town grew as a cotton weaving centre in the 19th century.
Gawthorpe Hall (NTS) is excellent — the textile collection and the architecture are outstanding. The town centre for local Lancashire character. Burnley is close for wider amenities.
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Padiham is a place in Lancashire known for the Gawthorpe Hall (a magnificent Elizabethan mansion, National Trust), the Padiham Mechanics Institute, and a Lancashire weaving town with remarkable architectural heritage. Gawthorpe Hall, built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family and later modified by Charles Barry, is one of the finest Elizabethan mansions in Lancashire. The population is around 10,000.
The town has local cafes and food. Burnley is close for wider food choice. Local Lancashire produce is good.
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