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Burnley: Guide
Burnley is a large market town in the east of Lancashire in north-west England with a population of 73,021 (2001 census). To the west of Burnley lies Padiham and Accrington with Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson and Colne to the north. The surrounding Burnley (borough)|borough of Burnley has a population of around 90,000. The local radio station for Burnley and its surrounding area is 2BR. Burnley is the main town in the Burnley-Nelson urban area which has an estimated population of 149,796.
To the north west of Burnley lies Pendle Hill, home of the Pendle Witches, whose summit stands 557m (1827ft) above sea level.
The member of parliament for Burnley (UK Parliament constituency)|Burnley is Kitty Ussher (Labour).
History
Burnley's origins lie in at least 1122 when the parish church of St Peter was first mentioned but probably goes back further. The town was granted a market over 700 years ago.
Burnley grew up as an industrial town in the 19th century, with its economy being based upon textile manufacturing (cotton spinning and weaving), coal mining, and engineering. Most of the cotton mills, all of the coal mines, and some of the engineering firms have now closed, although some mills remain as a reminder of Burnley's industrial history. Plans were made by the German Army to invade the town during the Second World War due to its industrial might.Burnley Express Newspaper - September 2005
Burnley became incorporated as a Burnley.
Burnley received national attention in June 2001 following a series of violent disturbances arising from racial tension between elements of its White and immigrant Communities; see the (pdf) for more information. The population of Burnley includes around 5,500 people of South Asian heritage, centred on Daneshouse, which is in the top 1% of the most deprived wards in Britain. The town has seen some success for the far right-wing politics|right-wing British National Party in local elections in the Burnley (borough)|borough, where it holds 7 of the 45 seats.
Burnley Football Club
Main article: Burnley F.C.
Burnley F.C.|Burnley Football Club, nicknamed the Clarets, are founder members of the Football League, have played at Turf Moor since 1883 a year after they were founded in 1882 and currently compete in the English Football League Championship|Championship (previously Division 1). There is a notable rivalry between Burnley and the neighbouring Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers football clubs.
Nightlife
Burnley has a lively nightlife, drawing clubbers from all over the North-West. The town is dominated by the club Lava-Ignite; Lava is usually an over-25s only bar, with Ignite catering for over-18s. Other major bars and nightclubs include fusion (Walkabout.
Burnley is also a venue for one of the UK's largest Blues festivals, the . This two day event occurs annually, and takes place across the many pubs in Burnley, with the festival drawing fans from all over the country. (The neighbouring town of Colne hosts the annual on the August Bank Holiday weekend.)
Shopping
The town's main shopping street is St James Street, onto which Charter Walk shopping centre opens. The town centre is home to a good number of major high street multiples, including Marks and Spencer and W H Smith, and a healthy mix of other shops, including specialist food shops, independent record shops and an independent bookshop. A large council-run market is open six days a week. On the edge of the town centre, three retail parks house big-box store|big box stores.
A second town-centre shopping centre, 'The Oval', housing 32 further units anchored by a department store rumoured to be Debenhams, is scheduled for completion in 2009.
Transport
Burnley has four railway stations, Burnley Manchester Road railway station|Burnley Manchester Road, Burnley Central railway station|Burnley Central, Rosegrove and Burnley Barracks railway station|Burnley Barracks. Manchester Road station is the best served, with an hourly service west to Preston and Blackpool and east to Leeds and York with the Burnley Central Station providing a service to Nelson and Colne.
The town also has good bus links into Nelson to Manchester, via Burnley. The town's futuristic bus station, made out of steel and glass, won the prestigious Bus Industry Award for Infrastructure in 2003.
Burnley Sport and Play Development Unit
The Development Unit is one of 14 in Lancashire. It is one of only 2 in the County to hold the QUEST quality Charter Mark accreditation.
Places of interest
Queen Street Mill and the Weaver's Triangle
Towneley Hall
Turf Moor
Pendle Hill
Gawthorpe Hall
Education
The borough of Burnley has five 11-16 secondary schools:
These opened in September 2006 as part of the first wave of a nationwide 10-15 year programme of capital investment funded by the Department for Education and Skills called . The schools currently occupy the buildings of Burnley's seven previous secondary schools; over the next four years all are to be completely rebuilt. , which forms a sixth element of the BSF programme, offers sixth form provision on the site of the former Barden High School.
is the borough's main tertiary education provider, offering vocational and professional training, adult education, and a small number of degree courses, as well as some GCSE courses and a full range of A levels.
Famous people from Burnley
James Anderson (cricketer)|James Anderson, England and Lancashire cricketer.
Parts of Juliet Bravo were filmed in the town: for example, Burnley Fire Station was the location of Social Services in the first series.
A particlularly popular drink in Burnley is suprisngly Benedictine, as several regiments from Burnley were stationed in the French area where it is made during World War II, and having aquired a taste for the drink brough back to Lancashire. This trivia was mentioned in Series 4 of the television programme QI, and thus explains one of Burnley F.C.'s more obscure and lesser known nicknmames: 'The Benedictines'.
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Rachel Brown, England and Everton Women's footballer / goalkeeper
Dunstan Bruce, vocals/percussion, Chumbawamba
Alice Barry, Actress who has had minor roles in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights and is seen as Lillian "Bo Selecta" Tyler in Shameless.
Bernie Calvert, bassist with The Hollies.
Chris Casper, manager of Football League Two side Bury F.C.|Bury.
Terry Comer, an original band member and bassist in Ace (band)|Ace
Bobby Elliott, drummer with The Hollies.
John Falconer, professional poker player.
Ron Greenwood, former manager of the England National Football Team|England football team.
Julia Haworth, actress who plays Claire Peacock in ITV's popular soap opera, Coronation Street.
Eric Haydock, bassist with The Hollies.
Malcolm Hebden, actor who plays Norris Cole in ITV's popular soap opera, Coronation Street.
Silas Hocking, author and clergyman.
Neil Hodgson, 2003 Superbike|World Superbike champion.
Lee Ingleby, actor.
Kathy Jamieson, actress.
Jody Latham, Actor famous for playing Phillip "Lip" Gallagher in Shameless
Tony Livesey, Sport Editor on BBC1's North West Tonight and presenter of the breakfast show on BBC Radio Lancashire.
Shahid Malik, Member of Parliament for Dewsbury.
John McArdle, actor.
Sir Ian McKellen, actor.
Mary McKenzie, actress.
Richard Moore, actor who plays Jarvis in ITV's popular soap opera Emmerdale.
John Nightingale, actor.
Danbert Nobacon, vocals/keyboard, Chumbawamba.
Alice Nutter, vocals/percussion, Chumbawamba.
Stella Reid, actress.
Lisa Riley, actress.
Peter Salmon, television producer and executive.
James Yorke Scarlett, commander of the Heavy Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava.
Irene Sutcliffe, actress.
Lou Watts, vocals/keyboard, Chumbawamba.
Boff Whalley, lead guitarist and vocals for Chumbawamba Curiosity
In various Len Deighton thrillers the hero is unnamed and comes from Burnley. In the film version of The Ipcress File, however, he is called Harry Palmer and is played by cockney Michael Caine.Bibliography
Walter Bennett, The History of Burnley, 4 vols., Burnley Corporation, 1946-1951
Ken Bolton & Roger Frost, Burnley, Francis Frith, 2006 ISBN 1-84589-131-7
Mike Townend, Burnley, Tempus Publishing, 2004 ISBN 0-7524-1566-2
Mike Townend, Burnley Revisited, Tempus Publishing, 2006 ISBN 0-7524-3996-0Notes
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