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Waterfoot, Lancashire

Waterfoot is a town in Lancashire. Waterfoot grew rapidly during the 19th century, when it became a centre for felt-making, woollen manufacture and silk weaving. The centre of Waterfoot has a distinctive canopied walkway in decorative iron and glass, forming the frontage of Victoria or Trickett's Arcade. The town is within the council area of Rossendale (Lancashire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.693484,-2.2528246
Grid Reference: SD 8340 2192
Council Area: Rossendale CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 47975
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Waterfoot,_Lancashire_47975

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