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Golcar is a relatively small village (population 17,000 in 2001) but has a long history. It was named after St Guthlac who preached in the area in the 8th Century . It appears in the Domesday Book as ''Goullakarres''. In the Industrial Revolution , Golcar became an important centre for Weaving , and an old weaver's cottage has been turned into the Colne Valley Museum . The exhibits include a handloom and a Spinning Jenny , invented by James Hargreaves . |
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