This photo from April 1952 shows a mill which was possibly situated in one of the most picturesque locations in the country.

Narrowgates Mill, Barley, 1952 (Picture: Newsquest)

Narrowgates Mill at Barley, in the shadow of Pendle Hill, dated back to around 1799, having been built by the Hartley family. Originally solely water-powered, a steam engine was added during the first half of the nineteenth century.

In 1867 the mill burned down but was rebuilt soon after.

When the photo was taken, the mill employed 36 people and was still partly powered by Pendle Water which had been the reason for its location in the first place.

It was believed to be one of the smallest self-contained mills still working at the time. It would continue to operate until the mid 1960s and in 1969, part of the mill was demolished.