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Dist:0.2km<br/>Family out for a walk on New Years Day
©Mike and Kirsty Grundy
Dist:0.3km<br/>The Bay horse Inn on the A59 Longsight road at the junction with Osbaldeston lane, one of those days when the sun pops behind a cloud just as the camera comes out of the bag, the floral display still does the owners justice.
©Steve Houldsworth
Dist:0.5km<br/>As it passes under the A59
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Dist:0.5km<br/>As it passes under the A59
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Dist:0.5km<br/>The junction of Osbaldeston Lane and Higher Commons Lane, the Osbaldeston Parish Council notice board can be seen under the street sign. Sign posted to the left Balderstone and to the right Osbaldeston Green Cul-De-Sac.
©Steve Houldsworth
Dist:0.5km<br/>The bridge carries the A59 Mellor bypass.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Founded in 1832 the name of the parish originates from that of an ancient Catholic family. Osbaldeston Hall, the seat of the family, stands in ruins. The church however was still in use when this image was taken.
©Steve Houldsworth
Dist:0.5km<br/>The building on the right is described as a police base, which presumably is a mini part-time police station.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.5km<br/>Post Office and Fieldens Arms from the old Whalley road, now a by-passed cul de sac.
©Mike and Kirsty Grundy
Dist:0.5km<br/>Posh nosh
©Mike and Kirsty Grundy
Dist:0.5km<br/>St Saviour was founded in 1824 and closed in 1869. In 1869 the building was in a poor state of repair, and with the original trustees all being dead, an application was made by the current vicar and a churchwarden of Balderstone to the Charity Commissioners, who in turn appointed trustees and established a scheme directing that the chapel building should be used for the instruction of the neighbourhood poor. in 1890, Rev. Rawstorne decided that he would do something to alleviate the problem of boredom that was prevalent among the young men of the community. At his own expense he purchased a two room cottage and turned it into a Reading Room. It had been intended that this room should be open for 9 months of the year, but its popularity increased and before long it had attracted a membership of 50. With the chapel now being in hands of Balderstone Church and the Reading Room in need of extension due to its ever increasing membership, Rev. Rawstorne again funded new premises to encompass both a Reading Room and Recreation Room. This new extension was opened on the 11th January 1895 and a stone over the upstairs window still bears the date 1895. Being the property of the Church, in October 1965 meetings were held regarding the future of the building, and the idea of it becoming a Community Centre had been forwarded. The Parochial Church Council of St Leonards, Balderstone, at this stage authorised the vicar, Rev Norman Hodd, to offer the building for sale to the Parish Councils of Balderstone and Osbaldeston for £250. This offer was accepted, and by April 1966 agreement was reached and Mellor Brook Community Centre came into existence.
©Steve Houldsworth
Dist:0.5km<br/>It was founded in 1853 and closed in 1964. The Wesleyan Methodists originally held their services in a cottage in the passageway opposite the chapel, located at the bottom of Mellor Brow. Half of the floor of the upper room was cut away to form a gallery; and it was at that time chiefly supplied by Preston Methodists. The first class leader was Mr W Turner who in 1843 led a small group of five members. However a purpose built chapel was needed and prayer services were held in a room at the cotton spinning mill pending the building of a new chapel. This was carried out in 1851 - 1852 on land given to the society by Mrs Brierly and Thomas Counsell. The foundation stone was laid by Joseph Hall; the cost of the building was £30; it had room for 210 sittings and was opened on Good Friday March 26th 1853. The Smalley family of Mellor played a part in its extension and prosperity, and John Moon and his family were also important benefactors. The chapel was closed in 1964 and converted into living apartments. Extract from History of Mellor in Lancashire by Neil Summersgill 1999
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