Emergency Water Supply Sign

On a wall leading off Higher Deardengate, Haslingden into Ratcliffe Fold, a yellow stencilled sign can be clearly seen.

Dating to WW2 this sign and many others like them were designed to help firefighters locate additional water supplies in the event of bombing, particularly incendiary bombs.

To the left of the writing can be seen an arrow and distance in yards to help identify its exact location.