Barnoldswick dates back to Anglo Saxon times. Records exist of the place from Anglo Saxon England. Richardson is an English surname of Anglo Saxon origin. There has also been a number of finds from the Anglo Saxon era. It is named for St. Dunstan the Anglo Saxon saint from Glastonbury. The Anglo Saxon theory is the most likely. We can only guess at how important ash trees were to Anglo Saxon settlers. In the Anglo Saxon period, the hill was used for defence. This glossy finish has not been observed on other early Anglo Saxon brooches. Crowley joined the Anglo Saxon #343 lodge of Paris in 1904. Where square ends exist in English churches, they are probably influenced by Anglo Saxon churches. According to the Anglo Saxon Chronicle of 1030, Olaf was killed by his own people. The Anglo Saxon riddles are notable for their use of compound nouns and adjectives. The local Anglo Saxon villages were Whitwell, Elmton & Thorpe (Salvin). Etymologically Bootle derives from the Anglo Saxon "Bold" or "Botle" meaning a dwelling.