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Clitheroe, Lancashire

Clitheroe is a town in Lancashire. The town's earliest existing charter is from 1283. The town's economy still has a significant industrial sector. Clitheroe Castle, claimed to be the smallest Norman keep in Britain, stands atop a 115-foot limestone outcrop. The town is within the council area of Ribble Valley (Lancashire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.871465,-2.392511
Grid Reference: SD 7428 4176
Civil Parish: Clitheroe CP
Council Area: Ribble Valley CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 9902
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Clitheroe,_Lancashire_9902

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