Barnoldswick

Barnoldswick is a town steeped in legend, myth, magic and history. Barnoldswick traces its history back to the Domesday Survey of 1086, when the settlement was known as Bernulfsuuic. It is known that in 1147 a monastery was founded here by Cistercian monks from Fountains Abbey. This apparently didn't go down well with the local community and so they moved on to Kirkstall where they built an abbey. The monks did however build the church of St Mary-le-Gill about a mile from Barnoldswick centre some 10 years later.

Barnoldswick (or Barlick as it is colloquially known) remained a small village for hundreds of years, surrounded by the fertile Pennine hills that made excellent grazing for sheep and a flourishing trade in hand-loom weaving as weavers turned fleeces into cloth.

This old mill town has changed incredibly over the years and is now home to many thriving, modern companies; yet the heritage, the industrial past and the natural beauty of the area remain evident in the buildings, the people and the scenery. The town centre is now marked as a Conservation Area because of the value placed on its heritage and it is very much used by the local community. The Town Council proudly present activities throughout the year including brass bands, Punch & Judy show, live entertainment, Jazz bands, and charity events in the summer and Barnoldswick even has its own 'Town Crier' who can be heard on the Town Square at 11am on the third Saturday of each month, proclaiming local events, meetings, weddings and items of local interest.

From Barnoldswick, it is just a short drive to Skipton, Settle, Malham, Bolton Abbey, the stunning North Yorkshire Moors and the Forest of Bowland.

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