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Pendle is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. The council is based in Nelson , the borough's largest town. The borough also includes the towns of Barnoldswick , Brierfield , Colne and Earby along with the surrounding villages and rural areas.
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, it had a population of 29,135 in the 2011 Census. Nelson is 3 miles (5 km) north of Burnley and 2 miles (3 km) south-west of Colne .
The building continued to serve as the headquarters of the local borough council for much of the 20th century and remained the local seat of government after the enlarged Pendle Borough Council was formed in 1974. [10] [11] Following its formation in May 2008, [1] the town hall also became the regular meeting place of Nelson Town Council. [12] [13]
Pages in category "Towns and villages in the Borough of Pendle" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Borough of Pendle" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... 1968 Nelson and Colne by-election; P. Pendle (UK Parliament ...
Pendle may refer to: Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England Pendle (UK Parliament constituency) Pendle Hill in Lancashire, England Forest of Pendle, hilly landscape surrounding the hill; Pendle College of the University of Lancaster; Pendle Vale College, comprehensive school in Nelson, Lancashire; Pendle witches, accused in the 1612 witch trial
Colne (/ k ɒ l n / [2]) is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. The town is 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Nelson, 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Burnley and 25 mi (40 km) east of Preston. The town should not be confused with the unrelated Colne Valley around the River Colne near Huddersfield in West ...
Pendle Hill is in the east of Lancashire, England, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Brierfield, Clitheroe and Padiham. Its summit is 557 metres (1,827 ft) above mean sea level . It gives its name to the Borough of Pendle .