We stopped in Blackburn on our way to the Lake District where we were spending the first few days of our holiday. Blackburn is an industrial town in Lancashire in the north west of England and was an important centre for textile manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution, in fact, it was once known as “the weaving capital of the world”. Blackburn is also famous as the location of the first mass-fingerprinting following the murder of a three-year-old girl. Over 45,000 fingerprints were taken, leading to the murderer’s conviction. The fingerprints were later destroyed. The Waterstones is located in The Mall shopping centre and only opened last month.
Blackburn Cathedral
The building was consecrated as a church in 1826, eventually becoming a cathedral one hundred years later in 1926. We had hoped to visit, but unfortunately there was a service taking place for a local school, so we weren’t able to go inside, although we have been inside before several years ago.
Transition Sculptures
These sculptures are located in Church Lane, just around the corner from the cathedral. The artist is Ian Randall and the pieces are made from various materials and represent the town’s heritage.
The Postal Order
Now a Wetherspoons’ pub, this is the former post office – it’s an Edwardian building dating from 1906 according to an ornate carved date above one of the doors
Currently reading: Anne of Windy Poplars by L M Montgomery
Janet's Adventures in Waterstones 