Britannia, Lancashire

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
Former public house at Britannia
Britannia is located in the Borough of Rossendale
Britannia
Britannia
Location within Rossendale
Britannia is located in Lancashire
Britannia
Britannia
Location within Lancashire
OS grid referenceSD885215
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBACUP
Postcode districtOL13
Dialling code01706
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

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

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.


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