Ted at the Clarion!

After going to Boundary Mill where I bought my mother a Christmas present we went for lunch then stopped off at the Clarion House to take a blip.

More than a century ago, if you lived in Lancashire, there's a good chance that you have worked in a cotton mill. The hours were long and hard, and the conditions were awful. So come the weekend, what better than getting out into the countryside for a bit of fresh air and some political debate?

The workers in the Nelson area of Lancashire were at the forefront of more than just an Industrial Revolution. Nestled in a hidden valley in the shadow of Pendle Hill, the Clarion House has stood for a century. Serving refreshments to those out enjoying the fresh air, it may look like a tea room but it has its own unique place in history.
A hundred years ago there were scores of Clarion Houses dotted across the North West, London and Scotland. This is the last remaining one - it's not only a meeting place but a monument to the Socialist movement.

Ted and I love the views from there.