Hi Elliot and Sue I think you will find that the Slots on the gable end was for ventilation holes for a barn, The round stones were copies of Mill Stones used to grind grain as you do have running water nearby which would be used as a power supply to turn the stones, When you do a close up of a sign or notice could you pause for a moment so we can click to pause so we can read it PLease Other wise Nice Nice Nice .
Ah, that makes perfect sense now, thanks for the message 👍 As for passing for a moment - we thought we did but looks like we need a moment or two longer? Will try and remember 👍
As always just love your walkabouts, always so cool to see the amazing architecture and the truly remarkable cleverness of some of those buildings and the way they just design in every crazy little nook ,very clever back in the 1700's,and the way they now blend in to modern buildings, very very nice😆! If I may make a suggestion, perhaps maybe down the the road you guys could get a pair of wireless microphones, we can clearly hear whomever is holding the camera, but when Miss Sue or Sir Elliott wanders away you can't hear her/him ,just a thought from a faithful follower, when I lived in Germany I would wander all over and look at all the old buildings and the Castles and it always fascinated me how they built things in the old past, now I live here in Michigan by the lake,and I miss all the old structures. . And on a completely unrelated subject, I just absolutely love Lucy Worsley here on PBS (Public Television ) and she has so many different shows about the English Royal families from the past, like King Henry 8th, Elizabeth the 1st etc, she is just absolutely fascinating just wondering your thoughts and is she a (Big thing) over there as well.? Just curious. Anyway , in the immortal words of REO SPEEDWAGON "Keep Pushin' On " Elliott and Sue . 👍✌💪
Cheers for the message. It’s fabulous to see how the old buildings just merge into the modern life. You see old historic pictures of how the houses used to ‘sit’ and they look so alien without roads or more modern buildings. We love the older stuff though!! Regards the microphones thanks for making the suggestion. We have thought about it in the past but our style is quite ‘real’ and we’ve been concerned the mics might take some of the realism away…plus they cost ££ 🤣🤣 Thanks again for the message 👍😎 Sir Elliott & Miss Sue 🕺🏽💃❤️
That is a lovely small town. It reminds me of my home town of Mirfield. We have cobbled streets, old mills and a canal. Mirfield is festooned with flower planters on every street and on the many bridge parapets and we have won the Britain in Bloom competition. Those large round stones look like mill stones for milling grain. You don't want one of those round your neck. I believe Barrowford was the first place in the UK to have a Deaf Institution. Thanks for showing us around this interesting town. Are you still talking to me Sue? ❤
Hi Harry - trust all is well at your end? Manic here (long story) but yes, Sue is still talking to you 👍🤣 Ah, is that where the phrase millstone comes from?? Glad you enjoyed the video. E & S
The small holes in the gable ends of the old barns and buildings are dove cotes, you can google some examples. 👍 I have been flitting back and forth from your old and new vlogs since discovering the channel. Keep up the relaxed and informal style.
Thanks Stuart - great to hear you’re toggling between the newer stuff and the older stuff 👍👍 Dove cotes - ahhhh, now then. Someone else suggested something similar but thought they were pigeon holes to tempt the pigeons in and then people could capture them for free meat? Thanks for the message 👍😎
Lovely village. Thanks for sharing and for the information on the cotton mill. You certainly show us some lovely scenery on your travels. Take care. All the best.
We also use the word creek in England and Wales. But it is reserved for small rivers/big streams that are near to the coast, especially on tidal estuaries. For example, Freckleton Creek between Preston and Lytham.
Gorgeous little town. I was wondering if the narrow window slots on the barn conversions were once where the beams rested? Thanks for showing us around, I do like how thorough you are.Just waiting for you to try a door or two and poke your head in for a closer look 🤣
Oh now that’s interesting Paul, they are the shape of beams… Thoroughness is good and we like the idea of opening a door or two - we’ll definitely consider that for you. We could have a sub-series called “What’s for dinner in this household?” and just barge in and see what’s what? 🤔🤔👍😎🤣
I spent all my childhood in Barrowford until the late 70s, and family history traces back over many generations living there. Barrowford actually consists of 3 parts, Higherford, Barrowford, and Lowerford. You only showed a smidgen in your video.....some of the better parts 😂. Population is forever increasing and is now well over 6K and probably nearer to 7K. The derilict looking building above SS Peter & Paul Church, was originally a corn mill. It's been an eyesore for about 50 years! That black box that you were trying to peer into, will be the post box for whoever now lives at the house which once was part of the tennis club. It's a public footpath all the way along the riverside, but the resident of the former tennis club house, used to try and stop people from walking past and at one point caused a lot of bother with walkers.....no idea if it's still the same person that lives there, but if you're ever in the area again, it is a lovely walk along there all the way to Roughlee.
I'm not sure that the filled little square once was, but it is on a type of cottage design used by hand (at home) weavers. These are common in Lancashire, usually in the higher up settlements where sheep would be farmed. There are also some in the rest of the South Pennines. They are characterised by the many tall narrow slotted windows on the upper floor to get plenty of light for the work. Perhaps the little square was for delivery of spun yarn?
Pity you weren't able to go in the Pendle Heritage Centre. It is really good, especially the section about the Pendle (alleged) witches. The background to the situation at the time is excellent and it will change your perspective about the whole subject.
The beck is called Pendle water,it joins the river calder down at Burnley,its beautiful in Barrowford but its full of womens knickers and shopping trolleys down Burnley🤣
That war memorial is very poignant reminder especially for the 1st World War losses, most of those men would have been in a Pal battalion and may have died on the same day in the battle of the Somme.
By “stupid quotes” do you mean the What 3 Words notifications that allow you to pinpoint exactly where we are in the village? Google What 3 Words John - honestly it’ll make such a difference. If you ever have a fall in the middle of an off path walk how would the ambulance services know EXACTLY where to find you? Answer is W3Ws 👍
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What a stunning little town. Thank you both! Just so different from out here!
Thanks Ian. 😎👍
Hi Elliot and Sue I think you will find that the Slots on the gable end was for ventilation holes for a barn, The round stones were copies of Mill Stones used to grind grain as you do have running water nearby which would be used as a power supply to turn the stones, When you do a close up of a sign or notice could you pause for a moment so we can click to pause so we can read it PLease Other wise Nice Nice Nice .
Ah, that makes perfect sense now, thanks for the message 👍
As for passing for a moment - we thought we did but looks like we need a moment or two longer? Will try and remember 👍
Grand cottages barn conversions and lovely scenery what more could we ask for you two of course thanks for sharing the oldies 🤗🤗👍👋👋
You’re more than welcome you two 😍
As always just love your walkabouts, always so cool to see the amazing architecture and the truly remarkable cleverness of some of those buildings and the way they just design in every crazy little nook ,very clever back in the 1700's,and the way they now blend in to modern buildings, very very nice😆! If I may make a suggestion, perhaps maybe down the the road you guys could get a pair of wireless microphones, we can clearly hear whomever is holding the camera, but when Miss Sue or Sir Elliott wanders away you can't hear her/him ,just a thought from a faithful follower, when I lived in Germany I would wander all over and look at all the old buildings and the Castles and it always fascinated me how they built things in the old past, now I live here in Michigan by the lake,and I miss all the old structures. . And on a completely unrelated subject, I just absolutely love Lucy Worsley here on PBS (Public Television ) and she has so many different shows about the English Royal families from the past, like King Henry 8th, Elizabeth the 1st etc, she is just absolutely fascinating just wondering your thoughts and is she a (Big thing) over there as well.? Just curious. Anyway , in the immortal words of REO SPEEDWAGON "Keep Pushin' On " Elliott and Sue . 👍✌💪
Cheers for the message. It’s fabulous to see how the old buildings just merge into the modern life. You see old historic pictures of how the houses used to ‘sit’ and they look so alien without roads or more modern buildings.
We love the older stuff though!!
Regards the microphones thanks for making the suggestion. We have thought about it in the past but our style is quite ‘real’ and we’ve been concerned the mics might take some of the realism away…plus they cost ££ 🤣🤣
Thanks again for the message 👍😎
Sir Elliott & Miss Sue 🕺🏽💃❤️
That is a lovely small town. It reminds me of my home town of Mirfield. We have cobbled streets, old mills and a canal. Mirfield is festooned with flower planters on every street and on the many bridge parapets and we have won the Britain in Bloom competition.
Those large round stones look like mill stones for milling grain. You don't want one of those round your neck.
I believe Barrowford was the first place in the UK to have a Deaf Institution.
Thanks for showing us around this interesting town.
Are you still talking to me Sue? ❤
Hi Harry - trust all is well at your end?
Manic here (long story) but yes, Sue is still talking to you 👍🤣
Ah, is that where the phrase millstone comes from??
Glad you enjoyed the video.
E & S
The small holes in the gable ends of the old barns and buildings are dove cotes, you can google some examples. 👍 I have been flitting back and forth from your old and new vlogs since discovering the channel. Keep up the relaxed and informal style.
Thanks Stuart - great to hear you’re toggling between the newer stuff and the older stuff 👍👍
Dove cotes - ahhhh, now then.
Someone else suggested something similar but thought they were pigeon holes to tempt the pigeons in and then people could capture them for free meat?
Thanks for the message 👍😎
I watched Turd towns last night and your beautiful village tour tonight. What a contrast, worlds apart. Thank you for a much more pleasant tour.
Alison you crack us up…turd towns 🤣🤣🤣. Yeah hopefully the wander around lovely Barrowford was a welcome break? Nice, nice, nice 😎
It's really called Turd Towns, the man is brilliant and reviews not so nice towns on youtube, but some times nicer areas.
@alisongalloway1455 oh really - we are soooo going to have to check that channel out. Sounds very interesting!
Lovely village. Thanks for sharing and for the information on the cotton mill. You certainly show us some lovely scenery on your travels. Take care. All the best.
Thanks Yvonne - we are glad you enjoyed the wander around 😍😍👍
Enjoyed the explore/walk. Thanks!
Thanks Susan!
Over here we call streams that size creeks. ;-)
Creeks - love it 😎😎
We also use the word creek in England and Wales. But it is reserved for small rivers/big streams that are near to the coast, especially on tidal estuaries. For example, Freckleton Creek between Preston and Lytham.
thank you for showing us around. I keep waiting for the police to talk to you two. LOL @1:57-
The police 🤣🤣 Why? Sue looks a bit dodgy but apart from that 💪
Gorgeous little town. I was wondering if the narrow window slots on the barn conversions were once where the beams rested? Thanks for showing us around, I do like how thorough you are.Just waiting for you to try a door or two and poke your head in for a closer look 🤣
Oh now that’s interesting Paul, they are the shape of beams…
Thoroughness is good and we like the idea of opening a door or two - we’ll definitely consider that for you. We could have a sub-series called “What’s for dinner in this household?” and just barge in and see what’s what? 🤔🤔👍😎🤣
@@NarrowEscape1 haha sounds great Elliott,I’m up for that 👍😂
I spent all my childhood in Barrowford until the late 70s, and family history traces back over many generations living there. Barrowford actually consists of 3 parts, Higherford, Barrowford, and Lowerford. You only showed a smidgen in your video.....some of the better parts 😂. Population is forever increasing and is now well over 6K and probably nearer to 7K. The derilict looking building above SS Peter & Paul Church, was originally a corn mill. It's been an eyesore for about 50 years! That black box that you were trying to peer into, will be the post box for whoever now lives at the house which once was part of the tennis club. It's a public footpath all the way along the riverside, but the resident of the former tennis club house, used to try and stop people from walking past and at one point caused a lot of bother with walkers.....no idea if it's still the same person that lives there, but if you're ever in the area again, it is a lovely walk along there all the way to Roughlee.
Some great little insight there - thank you very much for the message 👍👍
I'm not sure that the filled little square once was, but it is on a type of cottage design used by hand (at home) weavers. These are common in Lancashire, usually in the higher up settlements where sheep would be farmed. There are also some in the rest of the South Pennines. They are characterised by the many tall narrow slotted windows on the upper floor to get plenty of light for the work. Perhaps the little square was for delivery of spun yarn?
Hhhmmmmmmm, it could well be - good thought 👍
Pity you weren't able to go in the Pendle Heritage Centre. It is really good, especially the section about the Pendle (alleged) witches. The background to the situation at the time is excellent and it will change your perspective about the whole subject.
It’s certainly something we fancy doing at some point Nick, so you’ve just bumped it up the order of our ‘to do list’ 👍👍
Those round stones outside the door @ 21,50 look suspiciously like millstones, used for grinding.
Grinding stones for a mill.
👍👍
The beck is called Pendle water,it joins the river calder down at Burnley,its beautiful in Barrowford but its full of womens knickers and shopping trolleys down Burnley🤣
🤫🤣🤣 on Burnley - exactly what we found!! Dirtiest canal place we’ve been to yet unfortunately.
That war memorial is very poignant reminder especially for the 1st World War losses, most of those men would have been in a Pal battalion and may have died on the same day in the battle of the Somme.
Bl00dy hell!! That’s a grim thought but perhaps the reality of war back then. My word.
Brave souls one and all!!
@@NarrowEscape1 "lions led by donkeys" excellent video, thanx.
What are the stupid quotes that keep appearing?
By “stupid quotes” do you mean the What 3 Words notifications that allow you to pinpoint exactly where we are in the village?
Google What 3 Words John - honestly it’ll make such a difference. If you ever have a fall in the middle of an off path walk how would the ambulance services know EXACTLY where to find you? Answer is W3Ws 👍
Ah right
@@NarrowEscape1
Have you checked it out?
What happened to the DIY was hoping you’d finish the bathroom wall. 😁🙈🪚🔨👍🖐
Don’t worry Stephen - they’ll be some DIY shenanigans- we’ve just got to get up to date on the moving videos too. So much content 🤣🤣