© Pendle Forest History Group 2010 webservices from webfactorynorthwest.co.uk Welcome to the Pendle Forest History Group  The Pendle Forest History Group was formed in 2007 by members from the Pendleside villages of Roughlee, Newchurch and Barley to consider and investigate the history of the ancient area of Pendle Forest. Hidden away in a corner of East Lancashire is a relatively undiscovered place of natural beauty and historical interest. Pendle Forest lies within the ancient Forest of Bowland which, in days gone by was a hunting preserve of Norman Kings. At its heart is Pendle Hill. There is a great deal of history relating to this fascinating region both documented and still awaiting discovery, including that of Lancashire Witches, and their trial and execution in 1612. We have collected a large variety of documents and records that you can browse through, also reports on our various field walks.  All are accessible through links within the pages of our website.  Also you may have your own information about the area that you would like to share with others.  You would be most welcome to join our group and participate in field trips, regular meetings and other activities. Either way, please contact us for further details. We meet regularly on a monthly basis in the Barley Village Hall on the third Wednesday of each month and we have a mixture of guest speakers, activity planning and report meetings together with field trips to consider the landscape and sites and features therein. All welcome at any of our meetings.   16th January - Goldsmith’s Craft - by Gerald Collins 20th February - Annual General Meeting 20th March - Memorial for Polish Airmen - by Peter Whittaker 17th April - Business & Study Meeting 15th May - Jaggermen and Packhorse Routes - by A & C MacEwan 19th June - Business & Study Meeting 17th July - Discovering the Forest Vaccaries - by David Morris 21st August - Business & Study Meeting 18th September - Lancashire during the War - by Ron Freethy 16th October - Business & Study Meeting 20th November - Colne & District Master Plumbers - by Edward Padget 18th December - Christmas Meeting Meeting Dates for 2013