8: Religion and Morality
Apart from the Roman Catholics who came from Ireland in the 19th century, Nonconformity, with its chapels facing every pub, formed religious attitudes in Lancashire.
To what extent are the stern and austere ideas taught by Nonconformity in decline? Has the ' new morality ' made any impression in Blackburn?
Introduced by JEREMY SEABROOK Produced by CHRIS CUTHOERTSON ‡
(Seven weekly articles on Blackburn by Jeremy Seabrook are printed in The Listener, beginning in the issue dated 30 July)