Got train to Silverdale then got a bit lost so walked around Morecombe Bay & ended up in Carnforth...
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14 March 2016
02 August 2015
THE LAST TEMPERANCE BAR | RAWTENSTALL LANCASHIRE
Visited the last Lancashire temperance bar the other day, Mr Fitzpatricks in Rawtenstall.
[ from Wiki ]
A temperance bar is a type of bar, primarily in Lancashire, England during the 19th and early 20th century, that did not serve alcoholic beverages.
"In the late 19th century, a number of such bars were established in conjunction with the Temperance Society. Originally, these advocated a moderate approach to life, especially concerning the consumption of alcohol; later, they moved toward abstinence from alcohol. Temperance bars with full temperance licenses (allowing them to serve on Sundays despite English trading laws at the time) were once common in many high streets and shopping areas in the North of England.
The movement had a massive following, fueled mainly by Methodists. The bars quite often asked their patrons to sign a pledge of temperance, meaning that they would abstain from intoxicating liquors..."
They have the drinks (cordials) set up like spirits on optics behind the bar & order by the glass. Check out the menu selection on their very slick website - sobriety is clearly good for html 5 skills.
I tried a rhubarb & rosehip, to quote them "Our poshest tipple, this is a refreshing blend of English Rhubarb blended with a Rosehip infusion" So now you know.
They also stock all drinks in bottles to take out plus you can buy sweets from 1950s by weight.
& also barrels of er, 'Blood Tonic'...
Definitely worth a visit, especially if you go up there on the ace East Lancs Railway.
07 April 2015
EAST LANCS RAILWAY | DIESEL TO RAMSBOTTOM & RAWTENSTALL | PHOTOS & VIDEOS
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| + LESS GLAMOROUS DIESEL TRAINS TOO.... |
Went on the East Lancs steam (& diesel) railway over the bank holiday. Starting from Bury, the railway heads North through East Lancashire, ending up in Rawtenstall.
They have a variety of engines running on the line, both traditional steam through to 1970s British Rail diesel (connoisseur's choice). It's £14 for a day of unlimited travel and the trains run backwards and forwards throughout, allowing you to pop off for walking, eating, drinking etc as the weather dictates...
A few photos & videos below - taken on the tracks, in the hills around Ramsbottom and various places in between:
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| From top of Peel Monument... |
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| Peel Monument |
The start point for the railway is just next to Bury Transport Museum - well worth a visit too.
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Also here's a few Instagram videos - trying their embed them which seems to knock out the layout if amongst the photos
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