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Blackburn, Morayshire   (Hamlet)

Blackburn is a hamlet in Morayshire. It is within the council area of Moray.

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County : Morayshire
Lat, Long: 57.612928,-3.1735102
Grid Reference: NJ299587
Police Area: North East
Council Area: Moray
Civil Parish: Urquhart CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 3993
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn,_Morayshire_3993

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Blackburn, Aberdeenshire   (Town)

Blackburn is a commuter town in Aberdeenshire just north-west of Aberdeen. It is within the council area of Aberdeenshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County : Aberdeenshire
Lat, Long: 57.203953,-2.2891244
Grid Reference: NJ826126
Police Area: North East
Council Area: Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish: Kinellar CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 3994
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn,_Aberdeenshire_3994

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Blackburn, West Lothian   (Town)

Blackburn is a small town in West Lothian. Blackburn originally developed as a cotton-manufacturing town. In the mid-19th century, it became a centre for coal mining. The town is now popular with communters. Blackburn is the home town of the singer Susan Boyle. The town is within the council area of West Lothian.

Place Type: Town
Historic County : West Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.871095,-3.6229011
Grid Reference: NS985654
Police Area: The Lothians and Scottish Borders
Council Area: West Lothian
Civil Parish: Livingston CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 3995
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn,_West_Lothian_3995

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Blackburn, Lancashire   (Town)

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.

Place Type: Town
Historic County : Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.746901,-2.480778
Grid Reference: SD683279
Police Area: Lancashire
Council Area: Blackburn with Darwen
Country: England

GBPNID: 3996
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn,_Lancashire_3996

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Blackburn, Yorkshire   (Village)

Blackburn is a village in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It is within the council area of Rotherham.

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Yorkshire
Division: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.427528,-1.417723
Grid Reference: SK387924
Police Area: South Yorkshire
Council Area: Rotherham
Country: England

GBPNID: 3997
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn,_Yorkshire_3997

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Blackburn Fell, Durham   (Hamlet)

Blackburn Fell is a hamlet in County Durham. It is within the council area of Gateshead.

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County : Durham
Lat, Long: 54.922101,-1.664515
Grid Reference: NZ216586
Police Area: Northumbria
Council Area: Gateshead
Civil Parish: Lamesley CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 3998
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn_Fell,_Durham_3998

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