Shawforth

Shawforth is a ward in the township of Whitworth within the borough of , England. It lies amongst the South Pennines along the course of the River Spodden and A671 road.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 3,590 residents
  • Description: village in Lancashire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Shawforth, Lancashire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Facit, Whitworth and Brown Wardle Hill.

Church
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Peak
Photo: Christopher Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brown Wardle is a hill between the village of , and the town of , England. The summit is on the border of Greater Manchester and and stands 1,314 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest points in and Greater Manchester.

Reservoir
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is a reservoir close to in the , within , England. Rochdale Corporation chose Watergrove as a suitable site to build a large reservoir largely to a prolonged drought in the 1930s, resulting in water regularly being bought from . is situated 2 miles southeast of Shawforth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitworth and Bacup.

Town
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is a town and civil parish in , England, amongst the foothills of the between , to the north, and , to the south.

Town
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The Rossendale Valley is a borough in , consisting of a number of small towns and villages including Haslingden, Rawtenstall, , Waterfoot and 1 Acre. It lies within the West Pennine Moors. is situated 2 miles northwest of Shawforth.

Village
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is a village near within the , in , England. It lies amongst the foothills of the South Pennines, 1.8 miles east-southeast of , 2.5 miles north-northwest of and 12 miles north-northeast of the city of . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Shawforth.

Shawforth

Latitude
53.68039° or 53° 40′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.16744° or 2° 10′ 3″ west
Population
3,590
Elevation
886 feet (270 metres)
Open location code
9C5VMRJM+52
Open­Street­Map ID
node 30844312
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2638109
Wiki­data ID
Q7491253
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Satellite Map

Discover Shawforth from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Shawforth” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Shawforth”
  • French: “Shawforth”
  • Irish: “Shawforth”
  • Polish: “Shawforth”
  • Urdu: “شادفورتھ”
  • Welsh: “Shawforth”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shawforth Chapel and Cowm Leisure Off Road Centre.

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