First visited : Not visited in time
After passing through Hamer the A58 dips to cross Hey Brook. The primary school of the same name here provided a perfect illustration of changing demographics during the 70s as my mum and gran would never fail to remark on the ever-dwindling proportion of white kids in the playground as we passed by on the bus. The road then rises again to enter the district of Wardleworth.
Near the crest of the hill was once a bridge carrying the line between Rochdale and Bacup. I can remember the stone pillars on either side of the road but I think the iron bridge was taken down when the railway closed in 1967. The pub is the only reminder of the line now visible from the A58. Wardleworth Station was just behind it but nothing now remains although a cycle path along the old line starts from this point.
I was cautiously looking forward to visiting this one thinking there might possibly be some old photos of the line ( there isn't much on the net ) but unfortunately it appears to have closed although the building's still occupied. Interestingly it's an Asian name over the door. There's a Bed and Breakfast sign on the James St side indicating it once offered accommodation to travellers.
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