Where is Turton Urban District?

Turton Urban District is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL7 0HN), in the parish of North Turton.

How do I get to Turton Urban District?

The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL7 0HN.

Is Turton Urban District a protected site?

Yes — Turton Urban District is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Turton Urban District?

The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL7 0HN.

Museums · North West England

Turton Urban District

In or near Holcombe.

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Turton Urban District — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Bromley Cross · 2.0 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Turton Urban District 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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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Turton Urban District is a museum located in North-West England. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area. The museum provides insights into the social and industrial developments that have shaped Turton over time.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Background

History

Turton was a township and chapelry of the civil and ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors in the Salford Hundred of Lancashire. In 1837, Turton became part of the Bolton Poor Law Union which took responsibility for funding the Poor Law within that Union area. In 1866, Turton was given the status of a civil parish.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.6313, -2.4018
District: Blackburn with Darwen
Parish: North Turton
Postcode: BL7 0HN
Parliamentary constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Nearest railway station: Bromley Cross — 2 km

Sources

wikipedia: Turton Urban District (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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