Sawley

Sawley is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley in , England. The population of the civil parish was 305 at the 2001 Census, rising to 345 at the 2011 census.
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  • Type: Village with 315 residents
  • Description: village and civil parish in Lancashire, UK
  • Also known as: Sawley, Lancashire

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sawley Abbey and Spread Eagle Hotel.

was an abbey of Cistercian monks in the village of Sawley, , in England. Created as a daughter-house of , it existed from 1149 until its dissolution in 1536, during the reign of King Henry VIII.

School
is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in in , England. It educates pupils from ages 11–16, and as of 2022 has approximately 550 pupils.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clitheroe and Newton-in-Bowland.

is an attractive market town in the Ribble Valley in East . It has a Norman castle guarding the transport route along the valley, and is a good base for exploring the to the north.

Village
Newton or is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley district, in the county of , England, formerly known as Newton-on-Hodder. is situated 6 miles northwest of Sawley.

Village
is a small village on the modern border of and in Northern England. It lies within the , and is between the villages of in and in . is situated 6 miles north of Sawley.

Sawley

Latitude
53.9143° or 53° 54′ 52″ north
Longitude
-2.34132° or 2° 20′ 29″ west
Population
315
Elevation
249 feet (76 metres)
Open location code
9C5VWM75+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29798193
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2638475
Wiki­data ID
Q1835990
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Sawley” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Sawley
  • Dutch: Sawley
  • French: Sawley
  • Irish: Sawley
  • Italian: Sawley (Lancashire)
  • Italian: Sawley
  • Japanese: ソウレイ (ランカシャー)
  • Ladin: Sawley (Lancashire)
  • Ladin: Sawley
  • Persian: سالی، لانکاشر
  • Polish: Sawley
  • Russian: Соли
  • Swedish: Sawley, Lancashire
  • Swedish: Sawley
  • Turkish: Sawley, Lancashire
  • Welsh: Sawley, Swydd Gaerhirfryn
  • Welsh: Sawley
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sawley Village Hall and River Ribble.

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