A View of Pendle Hill
by W Chris Fooshee
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A View of Pendle Hill
Artist
W Chris Fooshee
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Pendle Hill is situated in Lancashire, England, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Brierfield, Clitheroe and Padiham, It is a mountain by some standards, but at 1,835 ft (557 m), it doesn't quite make it as an official mountain, since 2000 ft (609.6 m) is the qualifying height. What the hill lacks in height, it most certainly makes up for in a colorful and somewhat gruesome history.
Dominating the landscape and providing a landmark for great distances, Pendle Hill's history dates back as far as the Bronze Age. But it is best known as the home to the “Pendle Witches” and the related events in the early 17th Century.
In 1612 religious persecution and superstition was widespread and people lived in fear and poverty. It was common in the 16th century for there to be village healers who practiced magic and dealt in herbs and medicines. Witchcraft was not only feared but also fascinated the masses. Twelve people who lived around Pendle Hill were accused of witchcraft; one died while held in custody, eleven went to trial. The evidence given against the so called “Pendle Witches” was based on memories, hearsay and superstition. Only one was found not guilty and ten were executed on the moors near Lancaster making this the biggest and most notorious witch trial in the country.
Pendle Hill also lent itself to more useful scientific endeavors as well. Experiments by Richard Towneley in 1661 using a barometer, led to the observation of a relationship between the density of air and its pressure.
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