Burnley
Sign in to saveBurnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 population of 78,266. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun.
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Burnley is a town in Lancashire, England, located between Manchester and Preston, that serves as the administrative hub for the wider Borough of Burnley and had a population of about 78,000 as of 2021. The town sits at the point where two rivers, the Calder and the Brun, meet.
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Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Burnley
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.region
- North West England
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- Burnley Montage.jpg
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- 270px
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Clockwise from top left: Burnley Town Hall; St Peter's Church; Belle Vue Mill; View of eastern Burnley and the Forest of Pendle; St James's Street in the town centre
- UK place.population
- 78,266
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 census)
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SD836326
- UK place.post_town
- BURNLEY
- UK place.postcode_area
- BB
- UK place.postcode_district
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- History
- Toponymy
- Origins
- Industrial Revolution
- World Wars
- Post-Second World War
- Governance
- Borough Council
- County Council
- National
- Geography
- Demography
- Economy
- Religion
- Landmarks
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal
- Weavers' Triangle
- Singing Ringing Tree
- Towneley Hall
- Transport
- Sport
- Culture and entertainment
- Museums and galleries
- Parks
- Activities
- Festivals
- Nightlife
- Media
- Appearance in television and cinema
- Education
- Attainment
- People
- Art
- Entertainment
- Politics and the church
- Military
- Science and industry
- Sport
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
- Maps and photographs
Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 population of 78,266. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun.
The town is located near the countryside to the south and east, with the towns of Padiham and Brierfield to the west and north respectively. It has a reputation as a regional centre of excellence for the manufacturing and aerospace industries.