Blackburn, Lancashire

Blackburn is a large town in Lancashire. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley. A former mill town, textiles have been produced in Blackburn since the middle of the 13th century. James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, was a weaver in Blackburn. Blackburn Town Hall (1856) was built in the Italian renaissance style. Ewood Park has been home to Blackburn Rovers FC since 1890. Queen Victoria's statue, in the town centre, was unveiled in 1905 by Princess Louise, Victoria's fourth daughter. The town is within the council area of Blackburn with Darwen.

Primary Name(s): Blackburn
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.747325,-2.484898
Grid Reference: SD 6812 2799
Council Area: Blackburn with Darwen CA
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN3996

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn,_Lancashire_3996

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188313

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Blackburn

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