Read
Read is a locality in Ribble Valley District, Lancashire, England. Read is situated nearby to the village Simonstone, as well as near Altham.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St James’ Church, Altham and St Peter’s Church, Simonstone.
St James’ Church, Altham
Church
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James' Church is in the village of Altham, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Accrington, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
Martholme Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: Steve Houldsworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Martholme Viaduct is a railway bridge near Great Harwood in Lancashire, north-western England. It was built from 1870 and opened in 1877 after construction was beset by landslips. It closed in 1954 and is now a cycle way. It is a Grade II listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Accrington and Great Harwood.
Accrington
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Accrington is a town in East Lancashire. The town's main visitor attraction is the Tiffany glass collection in its art gallery, and the stark natural beauty of the Pennine moors all around.
Great Harwood
Town
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Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, located 5 miles north east of Blackburn and adjacent to the Ribble Valley. Great Harwood is part of the "Three Towns" conurbation along with the towns of Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton. Great Harwood is situated 2½ miles southwest of Read.
Clayton-le-Moors
Town
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Clayton-le-Moors is an industrial town in the Borough of Hyndburn in the county of Lancashire, England. located two miles north of Accrington. The town has a population of 8,522 according to the 2011 census. Clayton-le-Moors is situated 2½ miles southwest of Read.
Read
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ribble Valley District, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.809° or 53° 48′ 32″ northLongitude
-2.3597° or 2° 21′ 35″ westElevation
427 feet (130 metres)Open location code
9C5VRJ5R+H4GeoNames ID
7295950
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