Notable residents Silverdale, Lancashire



the shore, looking north


the victorian novelist elizabeth gaskell (1810–1865) regularly holidayed in silverdale , said have written of works in lindeth tower in village; gaskell memorial hall in centre of village named after her.


the yorkshire-born english novelist willie riley (1866 - 1961) moved silvedale in 1919 , named house windyridge, title of first novel.


the english poet gordon bottomley (1874–1948) lived in silverdale, , visitors there included artist paul nash.


kyril bonfiglioli (1928-1985), art dealer, magazine editor , comic novelist (author of mortdecai novels) lived in silverdale in 1960s , featured home yewbarrow in books.


the composer edward cowie (born 1943) lived in silverdale in 1970s.


comedian victoria wood (1953-2016) formerly resident of silverdale.


the duo aquilo, played on bbc introducing stage @ glastonbury festival 2014, live in village.








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