Bacup
Bacup is a town in Lancashire, England, in the South Pennines near to Lancashire's boundary with West Yorkshire. The town is within the Forest of Rossendale and the upper Irwell Valley, 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometres) east of Rawtenstall, 6.4 miles (10.3 kilometres) north of Rochdale, and 21 miles (34 kilometres) to the east of Preston. As per the 2011 Census, Bacup has a permanent resident population of approximately 13323 inhabitants. Bacup was established as a settlement following the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the Early Middle Ages. For centuries, it was a modest and not well known centre of domestic flannel and woollen cloth production, and several of the original weavers' cottages survive as listed buildings. Following the Industrial Revolution, Bacup became a mill town, growing around the now covered over bridge which crosses the River Irwell and the North-South / East-West crossroad at its centre. For the duration of that time, its landscape was increasingly dominated by distinctive and large sized rectangular woollen and cotton mills. Bacup acquired a charter of incorporation in 1882, which gave it municipal borough status and its own elected town government, which included a mayor, aldermen and councillors to oversee local affairs. During the late 20th century, Bacup became a part of the borough of Rossendale. Bacup's historic character, culture and festivities have aided the town's suburbanisation and redevelopment as a more cosmopolitan commuter town for Manchester and also 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 distinctive architectural qualities. For all your home upgrades, ensure that you use vetted pros in Bacup to make sure you get a great quality service.
