Holme and Cliviger Gorge and the Church of St John the Divine.

The pictures around Holme and Cliviger were taken whilst out walking the area on the 23rd April 2016 with a Nikon d3300 SLR. I had passed the Church of St John the Devine many times and wanted to picture the building there. The tunnel, Buckley Bridges and all the other pictures were an added bonus of the walk.

Holme Tunnel.

Holme Tunnel passes underneath Thieveley Scout, part of the Cliviger Gorge, south of Burnley, Lancashire. The 265 yard tunnel opened in 1849 had recently undergone an £11.5 million refurbishment when I was there, allowing trains to run through at speeds of up to 75mph having restricted for many years to just 20mph.

Buckley Bridge.

Buckley Bridge or Bridges are a couple of bridges near to the Copy Pit Railway Line, The Main bridge carries the line and the smaller bridge over the road to the west of Buckley Bridge I was told used to form part of the Holme Railway Station entrance.

Below are a couple of views taken from near the top of Cliviger Gorge looking towrads Todmorden with Stoodley Pike Visible in the distance and across the valley towards the Church of St John the Devine.

The Church of St John the Devine.

The church built between 1788 and 1794 is an active Anglican church in the diocese of Blackburn. It is Grade II listed and overlooks part of the village built on a vantage point above the hillside. General Sir James Yorke Scarlett, known for leading the charge of the Heavy Brigade during the Crimean War is buried here. Over 60,000 people lined the streets for his funeral.

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