Museums · North West England
Clayton-le-Moors
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Clayton-le-Moors is an industrial town in the Borough of Hyndburn in the county of Lancashire, England. located two miles north of Accrington. The town has a population of 8,522 according to the 2011
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Huncoat · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clayton-le-Moors is an industrial town in the Borough of Hyndburn in the county of Lancashire, England. located two miles north of Accrington. The town has a population of 8,522 according to the 2011 census. To the west lies Rishton, to the north Great Harwood, and two miles to the south, Accrington. Clayton-le-Moors is situated on the A680 road alongside the M65 motorway.
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From the Wikipedia article
Clayton-le-Moors is an industrial town in the Borough of Hyndburn in the county of Lancashire, England. located two miles north of Accrington. The town has a population of 8,522 according to the 2011 census. To the west lies Rishton, to the north Great Harwood, and two miles to the south, Accrington. Clayton-le-Moors is situated on the A680 road alongside the M65 motorway.
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Background
History
It is thought that the town developed with the fusion of the two hamlets of Oakenshaw (bottom end) and Enfield (top end) which began during the construction of the Leeds Liverpool Canal, which pre-dated the railways. The merger continued with the development of the cotton textile industry, particularly that of weaving and cloth finishing. The stretch of canal between Burnley and Enfield Wharf (now alongside the Enfield Bridge on Blackburn Road) was opened in 1801. By 1808 it had been extended to the village of Church. The final link up between Leeds and Liverpool was completed 1816. Clayton-le-Moors now lies at the midpoint of the Leeds Liverpool Canal although there is no marker. The canal…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7750, -2.3840
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Hyndburn
- Parish
- Hyndburn, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB5 5NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- Nearest railway station
- Huncoat — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Clayton-le-Moors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clayton-le-Moors?
- Clayton-le-Moors is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB5 5NR), in the parish of Hyndburn, unparished area.
- What is Clayton-le-Moors?
- Clayton-le-Moors is an industrial town in the Borough of Hyndburn in the county of Lancashire, England. located two miles north of Accrington. The town has a population of 8,522 according to the 2011
- How do I get to Clayton-le-Moors?
- The nearest railway station is Huncoat, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB5 5NR.
- How do I get to Clayton-le-Moors?
- The nearest railway station is Huncoat, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB5 5NR.