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What Is Hurst Green Known For?
Discover why Hurst Green is the Ribble Valley’s most historic village. From Stonyhurst College and the Tolkien Trail to the mystery of Ikutaro Sugi and the Shireburn Almshouses, explore the heritage of this iconic Lancashire landmark.
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The Iron Enigma: Why is there a Victorian Fence on Jeffrey Hill?
High above Longridge sits a lonely square of Victorian wrought iron. Guarding a patch of empty peat near the summit of Jeffrey Hill, this “Iron Enigma” remains a silent witness to a lost Bronze Age treasure or a forgotten royal signal fire.
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A Japanese Official in a Lancashire Churchyard
A Japanese customs official, decorated by the Emperor and serving in China, lies buried in Hurst Green. Ikutaro Sugi’s grave at St John’s Church reveals an extraordinary global story linking Meiji Japan, Qing China and rural Lancashire in 1905.