Collection: South Ribble Museum

Collection-level records:

• Collection overview (Cornucopia)

  Fine Art Collection

  19th century works include a painting of Mr and Mrs Walton c.1830 and an oil painting of Farington Corn Mill c.1880. There are also works by local artist Tom Anderton.

  Subjects

  Fine Art

  Science and Industry Collection

  Objects relate to local industries such as Stannings Bleach Works and there are also foundry workers’ tools. Items associated with the local textile industries include model cotton steam engines, hand tools, cotton samples, fents, shuttles and loom gauges and items from Carrington’s Mill, Eccleston. There are also other tools, scientific instruments and pattern books. Local trades include shoemakers’ tools and commerce is represented by items such as chemists’ bottles and beer and pop bottles.

  Subjects

  Science and Industry

  Social History Collection

  There is a relatively large collection of social history material including a range of household items and ornaments (pre 1950). Childhood items include toys and games and objects from local schools such as school magazines. The local churches are represented by ranging from a waterspout from the 14th century parish church and an alms house inscription to various other photographs, items and souvenirs.

  Subjects

  Social History

  Geology Collection

  Fossils and minerals of regional origin.

  Subjects

  Geology

  Medals Collection

  Religious and civil medals.

  Subjects

  Medals

  Transport Collection

  Items related to railways, canals and the Bamber Bridge Tramway are acquired.

  Subjects

  Transport

  Agriculture Collection

  The collection includes field drainage tiles and vernacular bricks. Agricultural implements and associated tools are acquired where they particularly relate to the Mosslands of the Western Parishes.

  Subjects

  Agriculture

  Archaeology Collection

  Excavation finds from the Roman site at Walton le Dale, found by E.E. Pickering from 1946-1960.

  Subjects

  Archaeology

  Arms and Armour Collection

  Items relate to wartime and include gas mask, home guard material and other objects.

  Subjects

  Arms and Armour

  Costume and Textile Collection

  Costume includes a range of dresses, underclothing, garments, accessories and footwear. Textiles include drapery and needlework.

  Subjects

  Costume and Textile

  Personalia Collection

  There is a range of items relating to the Farington family of Worden Hall, including photographs, pet gravestones, a wireless and an inn sign. There is also a framed memorial address relating to Kathleen Ferrier (the important 20th century opera star, who has direct associations with Blackburn).

  Subjects

  Personalia

  Photographic Collection

  There is a collection of over 1000 postcards, photographs, glass slides and negatives depicting local scenes and events. There are groups of images relating to firms including Leyland Motors Ltd, Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Co., Leyland Paint and Varnish Co. and also local cotton mills. Local buildings such as, Worden Hall feature in addition to local and national events such as the Leyland May festival and Festival of Britain. There is also a camera collection.

  Subjects

  Photography

  Archives Collection

  There are early local maps and also early plans of the Leyland Estate (copies), together with local handbooks, directories and souvenir publications. Newspapers cover national and local news events and date to 1887. There are also scrapbooks of local events cuttings.

  Subjects

  Archives

  Source: Cornucopia

  Date: Not known, but before 2015

  Licence: CC BY-NC