North West Sound Archive, Clitheroe

#13 among attractions in Clitheroe

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The North West Sound Archive, founded in Manchester in 1979, was the largest archive of sound recordings in the UK outside of London, with over 140,000 items. It was relocated to Clitheroe in 1982, where it occupied the third floor of the Clitheroe Castle Museum. 53.8702°N 2.3931°W / 53.8702; -2.3931 It was closed in 2015 for financial reasons, and its materials relocated to the Manchester Central Library, Liverpool Central Library, and the Lancashire Archives, according to the location to which the material related. ()

Coordinates: 53°52'13"N, 2°23'35"W

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Clitheroe United Kingdom

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North West Sound Archive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Clitheroe Castle, Swan Court Shopping Arcade, St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe Castle Museum.

~60 ftW
Historical place, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe
1 min walk • Clitheroe Castle is a ruined early medieval castle in Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. It was the caput of the Honour of Clitheroe, a vast estate stretching along the western side of the Pennines.
~680 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Swan Court Shopping Arcade, Clitheroe
4 min walk • Swan Court Shopping Arcade or Swan Courtyard is an open-air shopping centre in the town of Clitheroe in Lancashire, England.
~510 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe
3 min walk • St Michael and St John the Evangelist Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. It is situated on Lowergate road close to the centre of the town. It was endowed in 1799 by the great Catholic philanthropist, Thomas Weld, and staffed by members of the Society of Jesus.
~10 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Museum, History museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum, Clitheroe
1 min walk • Clitheroe Castle Museum is located in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, in the former Steward's House, a Grade II listed building that was built in the 18th century to house the steward of Clitheroe Castle.
~1600 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe
8 min walk • St Mary Magdalene's Church is located in Church Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. It is the Anglican parish church of the town, and is in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
~1190 ftNE
Library
Clitheroe Library, Clitheroe
6 min walk • Clitheroe Library is a Carnegie library in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. It was opened in 1905.
~860 ftN
53°52'21"N • 2°23'40"W
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
5 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Low Moor, Clitheroe
18 min walk • Low Moor is a hamlet which is part of the town of Clitheroe, located in Lancashire, England. It is situated two miles southwest of Clitheroe proper. It is significant for being a well documented mill village.
~370 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Ribble Valley, Clitheroe
2 min walk • Ribble Valley is a local government district with borough status within the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. The total population of the non-metropolitan district at the 2011 Census was 57,132. Its council is based in Clitheroe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North West Sound Archive?

Nearby attractions include Clitheroe Castle Museum, Clitheroe (1 min walk), Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe (1 min walk), Ribble Valley, Clitheroe (2 min walk), St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe (3 min walk).

How to get to North West Sound Archive by public transport?

The nearest stations to North West Sound Archive:

Bus

Pendle Club • Lines: M2 (2 min walk)
Castle Gate • Lines: M2 (2 min walk)

Train

Clitheroe (7 min walk)