Nelson, Lancashire
Videos
Page
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, it had a population of 29,135 in the 2011 Census. Nelson is 3 miles (5 km) north of Burnley and 2 miles (3 km) south-west of Colne. Nelson developed as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution.
Clockwise from top left: Nelson Town Hall; St Mary's Church; Skyline of Nelson; Nelson Central Mosque; Scotland Road
An 1895 stationary steam engine built by William Roberts & Co of Nelson installed at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley
Nelson Town Hall
Spire of the former St Mary's Church
Borough of Pendle
Videos
Page
Pendle is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. The council is based in Nelson, the borough's largest town. The borough also includes the towns of Barnoldswick, Brierfield, Colne and Earby along with the surrounding villages and rural areas. Part of the borough lies within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Skyline of Nelson from Barkerhouse Road
Borough of Pendle