While camping at Stubbins, near Ramsbottom, I managed to get a good look at Chatterton village nearby, which had a nice quaint, old-worldly feel:
Communal book sharing is always a sign of the quality of a place, of course.
Chatterton is located in the southern part of the Rossendale Valley, half a mile north of Ramsbottom.
At the heart of Chatterton village lies St. Philip's church:
Despite the picture postcard appearance, I've just read that the church only dates back to the early 20th century.
But still, St. Philip's was a marvel to the eye.
The sun was battling with the clouds in a rare break from the rain which had kind of followed me down from the Lake District.
I was beginning to see that Chatterton was a gem of traditional Lancashire village life.
Going up the hill towards the Chatterton (I assume church) cemetery, Chatterton looked wonderful in the distance below:
Have just read that in 1826, four Luddites, who were part of a gang that tried to destroy looms at a local mill, were shot dead at Chatterton, with many others being wounded.
Walking into Chatterton had a kind of homely feel:
If desired, people could sit down and relax before paying their respects to loved ones.
The grave below seemed a little more elevated than the others:
With time, the gravestones seemed to have blended in with the natural setting:
Think that the structure below is a feeding place for birds:
Couldn't take my eyes off the wonderful hills in the background, as a bench held my raincoat:
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