Newchurch in Pendle

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Human settlement in England

Newchurch in Pendle

Newchurch in Pendle

Newchurch in Pendle

Location in Pendle Borough

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Newchurch in Pendle

Location in the Forest of Bowland AONB

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Newchurch in Pendle

Location within Lancashire

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OS grid reference| SD821393
Civil parish|

* Goldshaw Booth

District|

* Pendle

Shire county|

* Lancashire

Region|

* North West

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| BURNLEY
Postcode district| BB12
Dialling code| 01282
Police| Lancashire
Fire| Lancashire
Ambulance| North West
UK Parliament|

* Pendle

List of places

England
Lancashire

53°51′00″N 2°16′19″W﻿ / ﻿53.850°N 2.272°W﻿ / 53.850; -2.272

Newchurch in Pendle is a village in the civil parish of Goldshaw Booth, Pendle, Lancashire, England, adjacent to Barley, to the south of Pendle Hill. It was formerly part of Roughlee Booth until its transferral in 1935.

## History

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Famous for the Demdike family of Pendle witches who lived there in the 17th century. Newchurch used to be called 'Goldshaw Booth' and later 'Newchurch in Pendle Forest', however, this was shortened to 'Newchurch in Pendle'.[1]

St Mary's Church at the centre of the village is steeped in history. The church is not easily visible from the road, as it lies on the downward side of a steep hill, with a row of houses at the top and the primary school, St Mary's Church of England School, to the side. There was a chapel of ease on this site in 1250 and a later chapel was dedicated in 1544. The tower, although restored, is the only remaining part of that building.

The current church was probably built in the 17th century, it was only completed in 1740. The "Eye of God" is built into the west side of the tower[1] as a deterrent from evil spirits. To the east of the porch, up against the south wall, is the grave of a member of the Nutter family (carved with a skull and crossbones). Local legend has it that it is the last resting place of Alice Nutter, one of the famous Pendle witches.[1] However, executed witches were not normally buried in consecrated ground, and the skull and crossbones is a common memento mori device used to remind onlookers of their own mortality. So it can be fairly confidently asserted that the legend is in fact a myth. The ancient ceremony of rushbearing is performed. A procession is led around the village, the new Rushbearing Queen is crowned and is followed by a service of thanksgiving in the church.[2][3]

## See also

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* Lancashire portal

* Listed buildings in Goldshaw Booth

## References

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1. ^ a b c Jessop, David (1978). Around historic Lancashire. Internet Archive. Tunbridge Wells [Eng.] : Midas Books. ISBN 978-0-85936-108-8.
2. ^ WILLIAM AND ROBERT CHAMBERS (1857). Chamber's Journal of Popular Literature Science and Arts. Oxford University.
3. ^ Gerrard, David (2003). The hidden places of Lancashire and Cheshire : including the Isle of Man. Internet Archive. Aldermaston : Travel. ISBN 978-1-902007-67-0.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

## External links

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* Witches Galore Shop and Tearoom—the only shop in the village
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Geography of the Borough of Pendle

Towns|

* Barnoldswick
* Brierfield
* Colne
* Earby
* Nelson

Villages|

* Barley
* Barrowford
* Blacko
* Brogden
* Cottontree
* Fence
* Foulridge
* Higham
* Higherford
* Kelbrook
* Laneshawbridge
* Newchurch-in-Pendle
* Roughlee
* Salterforth
* Sough
* Trawden
* Wheatley Lane
* Winewall
* Wycoller

Parishes|

* Barley-with-Wheatley Booth
* Barnoldswick
* Barrowford
* Blacko
* Bracewell and Brogden
* Brierfield
* Colne
* Earby
* Foulridge
* Goldshaw Booth
* Higham-with-West Close Booth
* Kelbrook and Sough
* Laneshaw Bridge
* Nelson
* Old Laund Booth
* Reedley Hallows
* Roughlee Booth
* Salterforth
* Trawden Forest

Topography|

* Forest of Bowland AONB
* Forest of Pendle
* South Pennines

Footpaths|

* Brontë Way
* Lancashire Witches Walk
* Pendle Way

Hills|

* Boulsworth Hill
* Noyna Hill
* Pendle Hill
* Weets Hill

Reservoirs|

* Black Moss Reservoirs
* Ogden Reservoirs
* Watersheddles Reservoir1

Waterways|

* River Calder
* Colne Water
* River Laneshaw
* Leeds and Liverpool Canal
* Pendle Water
* Stock Beck
* Trawden Brook
* Walverden Water
* Wycoller Beck

Notes|

* 1: Watersheddles supplies the Yorkshire region

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