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Rishton is a town in Lancashire. The town developed from a small village during the 19th century. In 1776, a handloom weavers shop in Rishton, may have been the first place that calico was woven for sale in Great Britain. The town is within the council area of Hyndburn (Lancashire).
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.768376,-2.414436
Grid Reference: SD 7278 3030
Council Area: Hyndburn CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 38196
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rishton,_Lancashire_38196
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.768376,-2.414436
Grid Reference: SD 7278 3030
Council Area: Hyndburn CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 38196
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rishton,_Lancashire_38196
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