Church, Lancashire

Coordinates: 53°45′19″N 2°23′12″W / 53.75529°N 2.38665°W / 53.75529; -2.38665

Church
Church  Church shown within Lancashire
Population	3,988 [1]
OS grid reference	SD746288
- London	231 miles (372 km)
District	Hyndburn
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ACCRINGTON
Postcode district	BB5
Dialling code	01254
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Hyndburn
Website	www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire

Church is a large village in Hyndburn, Lancashire, England; situated a mile west of Accrington. The local travel links are located less than a mile from the village centre to Church and Oswaldtwistle railway station and 27 miles (43 km) to Blackpool Airport. Also, the main road running through the village is the A679. The village has a population of 3,988 according to the 2001 census.

Church's nearest hospital is Accrington Victoria Hospital and the nearest A&E is the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Church's most famous son was Edward Ormerod or Ormrod (1834-1894), inventor in 1867 of the patent Ormerod Butterfly Clip, which has been responsible for saving the lives of generations of coal miners.

Education

Accrington is home to St. Christopher's Church of England High School Technology College, Accrington Academy (a high school) and St. Nicholas C.E. Primary School.

References

1. ^ Census, 2001

External links

• The Leeds Liverpool Canal in Church www.towpathtreks.co.uk