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Rossendale (/ ˈ r ɒ z ən d eɪ l /) is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Bacup and its largest town is Rawtenstall. It also includes the towns of Haslingden and Whitworth. The borough is named after the Rossendale Valley, the upper part of the River Irwell.
The town hall continued to serve as the headquarters of the borough council for much of the 20th century, [9] but ceased to be the local seat of government when the enlarged Rossendale Borough Council was formed in 1974. [10] However, the council continued to use the building for the delivery of some services until 2012. [11]
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in the Borough of Rossendale" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Rossendale (UK Parliament constituency) Rossendale Borough Council; 1904 Rossendale by-election; Rossendale Radio; Rossendale Union of Boot, Shoe and Slipper Operatives; Rossendale Weavers', Winders' and Beamers' Association; Rosso (bus company)
Stubbins is an industrial village in the southern part of the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England. It is half a mile north of Ramsbottom town centre on the A676 between Bolton and Edenfield. For local government purposes, it receives services from Rossendale Borough Council and Lancashire County Council.
Rawtenstall is a town in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. Associated with it, or nearby, are the communities of Waterfoot, Newchurch, Ewood Bridge, Lumb, Water, Crawshawbooth, Goodshaw, and Love Clough. The area contains 100 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, eight are ...
Edenfield is a village within the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England.Lying on the River Irwell, it is around 1.25 miles (2.0 km) north of Ramsbottom, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Rawtenstall, and 6.0 miles (9.7 km) west of Norden, and has a total population of 2,080, [1] reducing to 2,053 at the 2011 census.
Plans were made in 2007 to build a wind farm consisting of twelve wind turbines on the moors. This attracted both support and opposition, but the plan was approved by councillors in 2010. [38] Further developments have yet to take place, and the plan remains controversial. The nearby Snighole (eel-hole) in Helmshore is a well-known beauty spot.