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Whalley Abbey

Collection:  NRM - Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Name:  poster
Maker:  Greene, John; British Railways (London Midland Region)
Date Made:  1959
Materials:  paper
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Description:  Poster, British Railways (London Midland Region), Whalley Abbey by John Greene, 1959. Coloured lithograph depicting the buildings and grounds of Whalley Abbey, with visitors walking and talking in the gardens. Text reads "Established in 1296, Whalley, near Blackburn, was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Lancashire. Many of the buildings were destroyed after its dissolution in 1536, but there are remains of great interest. For centuries a private residence, it is now in the care of the diocese of Blackburn". At bottom left are the words "Go by train" and at right a British Railways 'totem' sign. Format double royal.

Object Number:  1988-7938

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2 Related People

Greene, John A
active 1960s, poster artist, British
British Railways, London Midland Region
1948-1992, railway company regional authority, British
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