Eccleshill, Lancashire

Eccleshill, Lancashire

infobox UK place
latitude= 53.708
longitude= -2.443
official_name= Eccleshill
map_type= Lancashire
population= 276 (2001 Census)
os_grid_reference= SD707236
civil_parish= Eccleshill
shire_district= Blackburn with Darwen
shire_county= Lancashire
region= North West England
country= England
post_town= DARWEN
postcode_area= BB
postcode_district= BB3
dial_code= 01254
constituency_westminster= Rossendale and Darwen

Eccleshill is a civil parish in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England. It contains the hamlets of Eccleshill, Grimshaw and Waterside. [cite web | url=http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk/lccbasemap/?box=368295:424842:371951:421803&tools=yes&layeron=parish | title=Map of Eccleshill parish | publisher=Lancashire County Council | accessdate=2008-03-04 ] Located within the parish is Shaws of Darwen, a manufacturer of sinks and architectural terracotta. The factory, situated in Waterside, opened in 1908 and in the 1920s was Darwen's largest employer. [cite web | url=http://www.shawsofdarwen.com/main_about_shaws.jsp | title=About Shaws of Darwen | publisher=Shaws of Darwen | year=2008 | accessdate=2008-03-04 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/parishes/parish_display.asp?parishid=209 Eccleshill Parish Council]


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