Museums · North West England
Hyndburn
In or near Whalley.
Hyndburn — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Accrington · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hyndburn is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Hyndburn is a museum located in North-West England. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, preserving significant artefacts and exhibitions relevant to the community.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a non-metropolitan district covering the territory of six former districts, which were abolished at the same time, plus a single parish from a seventh district: The new district was given the name Hyndburn, taken from the River Hyndburn which passes through the district. The new district was awarded borough status on the day that it came into being, allowing the chairman of the council to take the title of mayor. In 2007, the council proposed changing the name from Hyndburn to "Accrington and Districts", to aid recognition of the borough by those not familiar with the area. After a public consultation, the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7680, -2.3820
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Hyndburn
- Parish
- Hyndburn, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB5 5LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- Nearest railway station
- Accrington — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hyndburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hyndburn?
- Hyndburn is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB5 5LP), in the parish of Hyndburn, unparished area.
- What is Hyndburn?
- Hyndburn — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hyndburn?
- The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB5 5LP.
- How do I get to Hyndburn?
- The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB5 5LP.