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Also known as Haslingden, Lancashire

Haslingden is a town in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It is north of Manchester. The name means 'valley of the hazels' or 'valley growing with hazels'. At the time of the 2011 census the town (including Helmshore) had a population of 15,969. The town is surrounded by high moorland; 370 m (1215 ft) to the north; 396 m (1300 ft) Cribden to the east; 418 m (1372 ft) Bull Hill to the south.

Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.population
16,849
UK place.population_ref
(2001 Census)
UK place.official_name
Haslingden
UK place.shire_district
Rossendale
UK place.shire_county
Lancashire
UK place.region
North West England
UK place.constituency_westminster
Hyndburn, Rossendale and Darwen
UK place.post_town
ROSSENDALE
UK place.postcode_district
BB4
UK place.postcode_area
BB
UK place.dial_code
01706
UK place.os_grid_reference
SD783232
UK place.static_image_name
Haslingden hills.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
A view of Haslingden
UK place.pushpin_map
United Kingdom Borough of Rossendale
UK place.pushpin_map_caption
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Population
16849
Image
Haslingden hills.jpg
Dialing code
01706
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postal code
BB4
Commons category
Haslingden
OS grid reference
SD783232
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23 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Industrial
  • Quarrying
  • Textiles
  • The Cockerill family
  • Immigration and community
  • Governance
  • Landmarks
  • St James's Church and the 'Top of the Town'
  • Other churches
  • The Public Hall
  • Schools
  • Library
  • Railway
  • Other notable places
  • Beauty spots
  • The Halo
  • Notable residents
  • Sport
  • See also
  • References
  • Notes
  • Further reading

Haslingden is a town in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It is north of Manchester. The name means 'valley of the hazels' or 'valley growing with hazels'. At the time of the 2011 census the town (including Helmshore) had a population of 15,969. The town is surrounded by high moorland; 370 m (1215 ft) to the north; 396 m (1300 ft) Cribden to the east; 418 m (1372 ft) Bull Hill to the south.

Haslingden is the birthplace of the industrialist John Cockerill (1790–1840) and the composer Alan Rawsthorne (1905–1971), and was the home for many years of the Irish Republican leader, Michael Davitt (1846–1906). Haslingden Cricket Club is a member of the Lancashire League.

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