Brownslow Brook Stones
These Stones are part of the wider Longridge Fell Stone Circuit – ‘The Forset of Stone'. The entire circuit consists of the Brownslow Brook Stones, Witch and the Oak, Spruce Stone, Taiga Stone, Acorn Stone, Hansel and Gretel, the Axe Stones and the Giant's Whetstone.
Weights
37kg / 82lbs
76kg / 167lbs
116kg / 255lbs
Location
View on what3words - shaped.importers.landlady
Original Challenge
Stones to chest
Name Origin
The Stones sit next to Brownslow Brook.
Stones Submission
The Stones were discovered in situ by @dances_with_stones, where the brook runs under the path towards the trig point of Longridge Fell.
History
Brownslow Brook runs through quiet woodland on the slopes of Longridge Fell, an area shaped by rural industry and farming from at least the 17th century. By the 1700s, the brook would have supported small-scale agriculture, providing water for livestock and field systems, and may have fed simple water-powered processes such as grinding or washing.
During the late 18th and 19th centuries (c. 1750–1900), the wider Longridge Fell area became closely tied to sandstone quarrying, supplying building stone for local towns and cities including Preston. Tracks and routes across the fell—some following natural lines like the brook—were used to move quarried stone. The brook also acted as a natural boundary marker between enclosures created during the period of agricultural improvement and land division.
Access and Permissions
The stones are located on open-access land. Public access rights apply subject to any restrictions or exclusions applicable to the site. These rights do not automatically grant permission to move, alter or place stones. Users should ensure that any lifting is compatible with the applicable access rights and restrictions and leave the stone and surrounding area as they found them.
Please read our Stonelifting Policy before attempting to lift. The policy sets out the requirements regarding access, permissions, safety, conservation and responsible lifting.
