Bolton A bbey. 2 1 3 



of the courts during the civil wars, and caused the deaths 

 of no less than two hundred persons.* 



The old " East Lancashire" line is the one also for Skip- 

 ton, thus for BOLTON ABBEY, distant six miles, or from 

 Manchester, fifty-one. For this we branch off at Ac- 

 crington in a north-easterly direction, instead of going 

 due west, as for Hoghton Tower and Preston. The 

 Skipton line is that by which we proceed likewise for 

 Settle and for Ingleborough. 



Returning to " Clifton Junction," with Prestwich 

 church upon the hill, and Mere clough, and its white 

 cottage lying like a picture a little below, we now go 

 on by the great line that conveys passengers to Lan- 

 caster, Carlisle, and Scotland. Arrived at Bolton, it is 

 best in the first place to diverge from it upon the right, 

 or along that convenient strip of rails, which, running 

 parallel for some distance with the " East Lancashire " 

 after the latter leaves Bury, at last coalesces with it at 

 Blackburn. By adopting this course, we pass through a 

 valley of great grandeur. The "Peel Monument," 

 above Ramsbottom, becomes a conspicuous object very 

 soon after leaving Bolton, and remains visible for a long 

 time. Then we pass " Turton Tower," once a residence 

 of Humphrey Chetham, with other places interesting to 



* A shorter, though not always so convenient a way to Hoghton 

 Tower, is via Chorley and Preston. This present year, 1866, I am 

 informed upon authority, the Tower will be entirely closed to the 

 public. 



