Feniscowles
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Feniscowles is a village in the unitary authority
of Blackburn with Darwen
, Lancashire
, England
. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Blackburn. Part of the village is in the civil parish
of Livesey
.
The village is mentioned in documents as early as 1276 when its name was recorded as 'Feinycholes'.
The village is primarily a suburb
of Blackburn, situated on Preston Old Road near the boundary with the borough of Chorley (borough)
. Many houses in the village have been built since the 1960s, including the Beechwood Drive, Park Farm and Feniscowles Bridge areas.
The village is located on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
. It was also on the Blackburn to Chorley Line, which was built in 1866-69. The village's railway station
closed in 1960, with the line closing completely in 1968. Industry in the village includes a Sappi
Blackburn Mill, originally built in 1875 as the Star Paper Mill. Another paper mill, also built in the 1870s and known as the Sun Paper Mill, which closed in 1992 and has now been demolished.
On the edge of the village, next to the River Darwen
is Feniscowles New Hall, now a ruin but in the 19th century was the home of the Feilden
family.
In the village there is a school called Feniscowles Primary.
. In 1800 Feniscowles was a hamlet with a population of around 60 people.
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
of Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is a unitary authority area in Lancashire, North West England. It consists of Blackburn, the small town of Darwen to the south of it, and the surrounding countryside.-Formation:...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Blackburn. Part of the village is in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Livesey
Livesey
Livesey is a civil parish in the unitary borough of Blackburn with Darwen, in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, England.Lying to the south west of Blackburn, Livesey contains most of the suburb of Cherry Tree, including its railway station and the majority of the village of Feniscowles...
.
The village is mentioned in documents as early as 1276 when its name was recorded as 'Feinycholes'.
The village is primarily a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Blackburn, situated on Preston Old Road near the boundary with the borough of Chorley (borough)
Chorley (borough)
Chorley is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It is named after its largest settlement, the town of Chorley.-Creation:...
. Many houses in the village have been built since the 1960s, including the Beechwood Drive, Park Farm and Feniscowles Bridge areas.
The village is located on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of , it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line...
. It was also on the Blackburn to Chorley Line, which was built in 1866-69. The village's railway station
Feniscowles railway station
Feniscowles railway station was a railway station that served the village of Feniscowles, in Blackburn, England.-History:The station was on the Blackburn to Chorley Line, and was closed in 1960 when passenger services were withdrawn from the route. Freight services on the line continued until...
closed in 1960, with the line closing completely in 1968. Industry in the village includes a Sappi
Sappi
Sappi Limited is a global pulp and paper company group.Sappi is a producer of coated fine paper and chemical cellulose. The company conducts its business through three business units: Sappi Fine Paper, Sappi Forest Products and Sappi Trading....
Blackburn Mill, originally built in 1875 as the Star Paper Mill. Another paper mill, also built in the 1870s and known as the Sun Paper Mill, which closed in 1992 and has now been demolished.
On the edge of the village, next to the River Darwen
River Darwen
The River Darwen is a river running through Darwen and Blackburn in Lancashire.The river was seriously polluted with human and industrial effluent during the Industrial Revolution, up to the early 1970s. The river often changed colour dramatically as a result of paper and paint mills routinely...
is Feniscowles New Hall, now a ruin but in the 19th century was the home of the Feilden
Feilden Baronets
The Feilden Baronetcy, of Feniscowles in the County of Lancaster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 21 July 1846 for William Feilden, Member of Parliament for Blackburn between 1832 and 1847...
family.
In the village there is a school called Feniscowles Primary.
History
Feniscowles Old Hall was built in the 15th century on the north bank of the River DarwenRiver Darwen
The River Darwen is a river running through Darwen and Blackburn in Lancashire.The river was seriously polluted with human and industrial effluent during the Industrial Revolution, up to the early 1970s. The river often changed colour dramatically as a result of paper and paint mills routinely...
. In 1800 Feniscowles was a hamlet with a population of around 60 people.