Read
Read is a village in Lancashire 5 miles west northwest of Burnley and 2 miles east of Whalley. It is on the A671 which is the main road between Burnley and Clitheroe. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 census was 1,419.
- Village with about 1,460 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 360 feet (110 metres)
- …is also known as “Read, Lancashire”
- Description: village and civil parish in Lancashire, England, UK
Places of Interest
Discover St James’ Church, Altham and Read Hall and Park.
St James’ Church, Altham
St James' Church is in the village of Altham, Lancashire, England.
Read Hall and Park
Read Hall and Park is a manor house with ornamental…
Martholme Viaduct
Martholme Viaduct is a railway bridge near Great Harwood in Lancashire, north-western England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Padiham and Whalley.
Great Harwood
Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district…
2½ miles southwest of Read
Read
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Latitude
53.80883° or 53° 48′ 32″ north
Longitude
-2.35522° or 2° 21′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C5VRJ5V+GW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Welsh—“Read” goes by many names.
ReadSwedish
Read, LancashireSwedish
Read, LancashireTurkish
ریڈ، لنکا شائرUrdu
Read, Swydd GaerhirfrynWelsh
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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