Hyndburn District Lancashire England United Kingdom
53.742244,-2.406538

Oswaldtwistle

Oswaldtwistle ( "ozwel twizzel") is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Blackburn, contiguous with Accrington and Church. The town has a rich industrial heritage, being home to James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny and Sir Robert Peel of calico printing fame. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the town and was responsible for the export of much of the area's cotton produce. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 11,803.

Distance between:

London to Oswaldtwistle 182 Miles / 293 Kms
Liverpool to Oswaldtwistle 33 Miles / 54 Kms

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