Towneley Hall
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Overview
This 14th-century house contains the art gallery and museum. Today a variety of displays encompass natural history, Egyptology, textiles and art. Special exhibitions and events are held throughout the year, telephone for details. There are nature trails and Natural History Collections. Look out for the Wildabout Burnley. Educational facilities are available for schools.
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About the area
Lancashire was at the centre of the British cotton industry in the 19th century, which lead to the urbanization of great tracts of the area. The cotton boom came and went, but the industrial profile remains.
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