Burnley
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Burnley sits at the foot of the Pennines in Lancashire, where the River Calder and River Brun meet. The town is noted for its historic weavers’ cottages, Towneley Hall and Park, and the iconic Singing Ringing Tree sculpture overlooking the moors. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through, with aqueducts and mills reflecting its industrial past. Surrounding hills and moorland provide dramatic scenery, with walking routes leading into the South Pennines. Burnley’s blend of heritage and rugged countryside gives it a distinctive character.
The local authority for this district is: Burnley Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lancashire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lancashire County Council.
Constituencies in Burnley
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Wards in Burnley
Burnley is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bank Hall
- Briercliffe
- Brunshaw
- Cliviger with Worsthorne
- Coal Clough with Deerplay
- Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
- Gannow
- Gawthorpe
- Hapton with Park
- Lanehead
- Queensgate
- Rosegrove with Lowerhouse
- Rosehill with Burnley Wood
- Trinity
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill