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September 1848: When the First Train Pulled into Burnley
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September 1848: When the First Train Pulled into BurnleySeptember 1848: When the First Train Pulled into Burnley

August 29, 2026 Geoffrey Whittaker BSc MAGeoffrey Whittaker BSc MA 0 Comments 7:48 am

Burnley grew rapidly between 1848, when the railway arrived, and the 1890s. In this article OS maps are used to[...]

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Scott Park Burnley, explore this historic 20 acre Lancashire park.
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Scott Park Burnley, explore this historic 20 acre Lancashire park.Scott Park Burnley, explore this historic 20 acre Lancashire park.

October 2, 2025 Geoffrey Whittaker BSc MAGeoffrey Whittaker BSc MA 0 Comments 8:29 am

Scott park opened in 1895. The park is situated off Manchester road to the North of the centre of Burnley.[...]

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