Museums · North West England
Nelson, Lancashire
In or near Barrowford.
Nelson, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Dr Neil Clifton — 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
- Nelson · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Nelson, Lancashire 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
Nelson is a museum located in North-West England. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into the community's development over time. The museum is a significant cultural resource for both residents and visitors.
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Background
History
An Iron Age hillfort called Castercliff is on a hill to the east of the town. The modern town spans the two parts of the township of Marsden in the ancient parish of Whalley. Little Marsden was on the south-west of Walverden Water, its lands considered part of the manor of Ightenhill and Great Marsden to the north-east, part of the manor of Colne. Great Marsden included the southern parts of Colne,{{efn|name=Colne Water|Colne Water formed the border between Great Marsden and Colne townships. and they started Lomeshaye Mill as a water-powered spinning mill in 1780. The coming of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in 1796, followed by the East Lancashire Railway Line in 1849, spurred its…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8346, -2.2180
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Nelson
- Postcode
- BB9 7FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Nearest railway station
- Nelson — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Nelson, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nelson, Lancashire?
- Nelson, Lancashire is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB9 7FA), in the parish of Nelson.
- What is Nelson, Lancashire?
- Nelson, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nelson, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB9 7FA.
- How do I get to Nelson, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB9 7FA.