Colne Heritage Centre
Local history displays on the first floor of Colne Library, including the town's wheeled stocks and regularly changing exhibitions about Colne's past.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Colne Heritage Centre shows items of historical interest connected with the old market town of Colne in Pendle, Lancashire. It is on the first floor of Colne Library on Market Street, close to the town centre.
The permanent displays include the town's wheeled stocks, which are now kept in the library. Changing exhibitions on the history of Colne are put on at regular intervals. The county council's library service runs local history sessions in the same building for people researching the history of the area.
Highlights
- The wheeled stocks of Colne
- Changing exhibitions on the history of Colne
- Housed in Colne Library with lift access
Permanent exhibition
- Colne history displays – Permanent displays on the history of the market town of Colne, including the town's wheeled stocks.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Lancashire County Council (Colne Library)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Colne Library has level access and an internal lift to all floors.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park behind the library with two and a half hours of free parking; a parking disc is needed and is available from the library and local shops. There is also a bicycle park at the library.
Leave the M65 at junction 14 and follow the signs for Colne town centre.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The Heritage Centre is part of Colne Library.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.


