There have been Allotments on the present site since 1930 although the present Society was only formed in 1988.

The allotment site is on Free Lane, so-called because in the past the road was a toll-free road unlike the main more direct road through the village.

Left is a view from a farm field at Helmshore Memorial Park with horses grazing in the field, now the allotment site.

Historically each plot holder on the site rented their individual plot on an annual basis from Rossendale Borough Council. In 2013 the Society applied to the Council for self-management status.

This was granted and from April 1st, 2014 Free Lane Community Allotment Society has taken on a 25 year site lease and now manages the site on a self-management arrangement.