Bamber Bridge
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 44 ′ N , 2 ° 40 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SD564265 | ||
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| Residents | 13,945 (as of 2011) | ||
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| Post town | PRESTON | ||
| ZIP code section | PR5 | ||
| prefix | 01772 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | North West England | ||
| Shire county | Lancashire | ||
| District | South Ribble | ||
| British Parliament | Ribble Valley | ||
Bamber Bridge is an urban village in the English county of Lancashire and is located about five kilometers southeast of Preston on the River Lostock .
history
The insignificant village became the first place known in Lancashire for Kaliko prints from 1764 when the textile industry settled there . The decline of the textile industry in the mid-19th century was fueled by the fire of a cotton mill.
traffic
Here the A49 road merges into the A6 road . The station is served by the Calder Valley Line .
Attractions
- Catholic Marienkirche (St Mary's Church), built in 1826
- Anglican churches (St Aidan's Church, St Savior's Church),
Personalities
- Steve Parr (1926-2019), football player
- Kevin Brown (* 1950), blues musician (guitar)
Web links
Commons : Bamber Bridge - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
