Superlative Littleborough

Today Andy, Bonnie, Bruce, Chris, Martin and I completed the superlative walks around Littleborough.  This photograph of Hare Hill House illustrates one of the superlatives.

Hare Hill House was built in 1837 as the residence of the Newall family who played a significant role in the 19th Century development of Littleborough. Sybil "Queenie" Fenton Newall was born in Hare Hill House, on 17 October 1854. She was an archer who won the gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. She was 53 years old at the time and is still the oldest female gold medal winner at the Olympic Games. Great Britain did not win another women's archery medal at the Olympics until 2004.