There is a huge amount of history surrounding Anglezarke, with evidence from Neolithic times through to the remnants of 1890’s farmhouses, and wartime bombings. I have concentrated on the moorland ruins mainly to this point, hence the comprehensive section therein, but I will be adding more as time goes by.
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Bomber Zulu
Anglezarke Moor was the location of a tragic air crash on the 16th November, 1943. Wellington Bomber Zulu 8799 lost control over Hurst Hill on the moors, and all the crew were pronounced dead at the scene. A fitting tribute exists at Lead Mines Clough, lest we forget. The plane had taken off from 28 …
Dean Wood
Dean Wood is technically in Rivington, but being North of Sheep House Lane I have always thought of it as part of Anglezarke, hence its inclusion here. There’s also a lot of history to the woodlands, so it’s worth researching and writing about for that reason, too! A decent distant shot According to the Lancashire …