The History Club of Heasandford Primary School in Burnley researched the history of Towneley Hall and the Towneley family. They wrote the text which is reproduced here as an audio guide backed up with sound effects.

Towneley Hall is situated in the town of Burnley in Lancashire. The historic house, art gallery and museum, located in 400 acres of beautiful parkland, provides all the ingredients for a fun, educational and adventurous day out.

The magnificent hall, which dates from the 14th Century, contains fine period rooms decorated with oil paintings and sculptures.

The museum houses an eclectic collection including an Egyptian mummy, the Whalley Abbey vestments, Lancashire-made oak furniture, Pilkington Pottery and the Towneley Bear!

The art gallery boasts a spectacular collection of oil paintings including works by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, John William Waterhouse and Johan Zoffany.