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Oswaldtwistle

Oswaldtwistle — village within the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England.

Oswaldtwistle

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Oswaldtwistle is a town of about 11,803 people in north west. (Town in Lancashire, England.) Wikipedia notes: "Oswaldtwistle is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Blackburn, contiguous with Accrington. The town has a rich industrial heritage, being home to James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, and Robert 'Parsley' Peel of calico printing fame.". Coordinates 53.7434°, -2.3935°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
53.7434, -2.3935
Population
11,803

Sources

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