Bacup
Bacup is a town in Lancashire, England, in the South Pennines near to Lancashire's border with West Yorkshire. The town is within 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 km) to the east of Preston. In accordance with the 2011 Census, Bacup has a population of around 13323 people. Bacup was established as a settlement after the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the Early Middle Ages. For centuries, it was a little and not well known centre of domestic flannel and woollen cloth manufacturing, and several of the original weavers' cottages survive today as listed buildings. After the Industrial Revolution, Bacup transformed into a mill town, expanding around the now covered over bridge crossing the River Irwell and the North-South / East-West crossroad at its centre. Through that time, its landscape was increasingly dominated by recognisable 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, consisting of a mayor, aldermen and councillors to oversee local affairs. During the late 20th century, Bacup was integrated into the borough of Rossendale. Bacup's historic character, culture and festivities have helped the town's suburbanisation and redevelopment as a more cosmopolitan commuter town for Manchester and other North West towns and cities. Nevertheless, English Heritage has proclaimed Bacup as the best preserved cotton town in England, and its town centre is designated as a conservation area for its special architectural qualities. For all of your home improvement work, ensure that that you utilise reputable professionals in Bacup to ensure that you get the top quality service.
