Pendle Witches Tour – Roughlee Roughlee is a small, picturesque village in the Pendle district of Lancashire, England, historically associated with one of the most famous figures from the Pendle witch trials of 1612: Alice Nutter. While she is strongly linked to the village, historical records indicate that she did not live at the most commonly cited location, Roughlee Old Hall, but rather at a nearby farm. The Waterfall and Cottages The waterfall is a prominent feature in the heart of the village, located on Pendle Water. The cottages, often referred to as 'Waterfall Cottages,' are a row of historic buildings situated alongside the water. Historical Context: The waterfall is not a completely natural feature; it was built up in height to provide power for a local mill, Judson's Mill. This highlights the area's industrial past, a common theme in the Pennine valleys of Lancashire. The cottages hold a strong link to the history of Methodism. A blue plaque on one commemorates a visit by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who preached there in 1747 and again at the bridge opposite the Bay Horse Inn. The Graveyard Behind the Cottages Behind the row of cottages lies a disused graveyard, the former site of a Wesleyan Methodist chapel built in 1823. Though the chapel was demolished in 1976, the graveyard remains. Some gravestones are now part of private gardens. As many as 92 people are buried there, including Mary Holgate, who died in childbirth in 1874.
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