Britannia, Lancashire

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53°41′25″N 2°10′29″W / 53.6902°N 2.1748°W / 53.6902; -2.1748

Britannia is a suburb of Bacup in the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. It lies on the course of two major roads and has a school and a nature reserve.[1] Rochdale is to the south. Inchfield Moor in West Yorkshire is to the east.

Britannia railway station was on the former Rochdale to Bacup Line. Britannia Quarries was a source of employment.[citation needed]

Rochdale Road leaving Britannia

References

  1. ^ "Rossendale Borough Council - New look for Britannia". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2009.

External links

  • History of Britannia
  • Britannia County Primary School
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