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Bacup

Bacup is a town in Lancashire, England, in the South Pennines close to Lancashire's boundary with West Yorkshire. The town is in the Forest of Rossendale and the upper Irwell Valley, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Rawtenstall, 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north of Rochdale, and 21 miles (34 kilometres) to the east of Preston. As per the 2011 Census, Bacup has a permanent population of approximately 13323 inhabitants. Bacup was created as a settlement following the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the Early Middle Ages. For centuries, it was a small and not well known centre of domestic flannel and woollen cloth manufacture, and several of the original weavers' cottages survive today as listed buildings. Following the Industrial Revolution, Bacup transformed into a mill town, developing around the now covered over bridge which crosses the River Irwell and the North-South / East-West crossroad at its centre. During that time, its landscape became increasingly dominated by unique and large rectangular woollen and cotton mills. Bacup received a charter of incorporation in 1882, which gave it municipal borough status and its own elected town government, consisting of a mayor, aldermen and councillors to oversee local affairs. In the late 20th century, Bacup was integrated into the borough of Rossendale. Bacup's historic character, culture and festivities have encouraged the town's suburbanisation and redevelopment as a more cosmopolitan commuter town for Manchester as well as other North West towns and cities. Nonetheless, English Heritage has proclaimed Bacup as the most preserved cotton town in England, and its town centre is designated as a conservation area for its special architectural qualities. For all your house improvement jobs, make certain that you employ trusted professionals in Bacup to make sure you get a great quality service.