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Haslingden, Lancashire

Haslingden is a town in Lancashire. Haslingden became a market town in 1676 and later a coaching station. The Industrial Revolution transformed it into a centre of industrial weaving. The town centre is home to the famous Big Lamp originally erected in 1841 and from where all distances in Haslingden are measured. The town is within the council area of Rossendale (Lancashire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.706632,-2.324919
Grid Reference: SD 7864 2340
Council Area: Rossendale CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 20446
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Haslingden,_Lancashire_20446

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