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| - London | 175. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. 2 miles (282. 6 km) SSE |
| District | Rossendale |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURY |
| Postcode district | BL0 |
| Dialling code | 01706 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Rossendale and Darwen |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Edenfield is a village within the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Rossendale is a local government district with Borough status Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one North West England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Bolton postcode area, is a group of postal districts around the towns of Bolton and Bury in Greater Manchester, The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Lancashire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Lancashire in the North West England The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the Shire county of Lancashire The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust was formed on 1 July 2006 as part of Health Minister Lord Warner's plans to reduce the number of NHS North West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of places within the ceremonial county boundaries of Lancashire, England. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Rossendale is a local government district with Borough status Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Lying on the River Irwell, it is around 1. The River Irwell is a River flowing through the Irwell Valley in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester 25 miles (2. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 0 km) north of Ramsbottom and 2. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Ramsbottom is a small town on the border of Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England. 5 miles (4. 0 km) south of Rawtenstall, and has a total population of 2,080. Rawtenstall (pronounced "Rottenstall" ˈrɒtənˌstɔːl or ˈrɒʔnˌstɔːl is a town at the centre of the Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire, [1]
Edenfield village centre lies at the intersection of three A roads; the A676 from Bolton, the A680 from Accrington and Rochdale and the A56 from Rawtenstall and Bury. The Great Britain road numbering scheme is a Numbering system used to classify and identify all Roads in Great Britain. Bolton ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, in the North West region of England. Accrington is a town within the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, in North West England. Rochdale is a large Market town in Greater Manchester, England The A56 is a road in England which extends between the city of Chester in Cheshire and the village of Broughton in North Yorkshire Rawtenstall (pronounced "Rottenstall" ˈrɒtənˌstɔːl or ˈrɒʔnˌstɔːl is a town at the centre of the Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire, Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Irwell, north-northwest of the city of Manchester, west-southwest of The M66 motorway terminates its course at Edenfield. The M66 is a Motorway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.
The village has recently seen growth as a commuter settlement for the Greater Manchester and East Lancashire areas of the North West. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 North West England is one of the nine official Regions of England.
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History
Like other villages in Rossendale, Edenfield has an industrial past and some quarrying activities still continue.
Governance
Since 1974, Edenfield has formed part of the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, having previously formed part of the urban district of Ramsbottom, in the administrative county boundaries of Lancashire. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area Ramsbottom is a small town on the border of Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England. Administrative counties were a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government from 1889 to 1974 [2]
Geography
Edenfield lies on the course of the River Irwell, within the Rossendale valley. The River Irwell is a River flowing through the Irwell Valley in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester The Rossendale Valley is part of the Forest of Rossendale, an upland area of North West England, principally in Lancashire. The landscape of the area is dominated by Dearden Moor and Scout Moor directly to the east and Holcombe Moor with the Peel Monument, across the valley of the River Irwell to the west. See Peel tower for the generic structure The memorial tower to Sir Robert Peel high above Ramsbottom was planned and erected The M66 motorway terminates its course at Edenfield. The M66 is a Motorway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.
Economy
The village's main thoroughfare is Market Street, along which occurs mostly late 19th Century terraced housing and a number of shops. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar
The number and type of shops in the village has varied over recent years, with an overall decline due to the increased mobility of the population and competition from nearby supermarkets, but mainstays have been an independent baker, butcher, pharmacy, newsagent and fish-and-chip shop.
There are also three public houses - The Rostron Arms, The Horse and Jockey and the Coach and Horses/Three Sisters.
Landmarks
The Parish Church is a simple but elegant 18th century building unusual in that it takes its name from the village rather than being dedicated to a particular saint. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system
Present day
The area is popular with walkers and hikers, many stopping to see Waugh's Well, a hillside memorial to the Lancashire Dialect writer and poet Edwin Waugh. Edwin Waugh (1817 - 1890 Poet, son of a shoemaker was born at Rochdale and after a little schooling apprenticed to a printer
Another popular walk is Dearden Clough to 'Plunge' - the ruined site of Plunge Mill, where there is an imposing pit wheel housing for a waterwheel. One approach to the Clough is from Michael Wife Lane, named after Mary Nuttall, wife of Michael Nuttall, who was fined in 1618 for not maintaining the road and, finally, put in the stocks in 1624 for still not carrying out this work.
The village is home to Edenfield Cricket Club. prod concern = Nothing to suggest this local cricket club is notable in any way There is also a recreation ground on Exchange Street which is used by a number of football teams of varying ages. Alongside is Edenfield Community Centre serving a number of uses for different interest groups.
References
- ^ Lancashire County Council. Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier Local authority for the Non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. Population of Lancashire Urban Areas 2001. Retrieved on 2007-06-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
- ^ A vision of Britain through time. A vision of Haslingden MB. Retrieved on 2007-12-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev
External links
- Edenfield GENUKI entry.