Hapton, Lancashire
Encyclopedia
Hapton is a village and civil parish
in the borough of Burnley
, in the English
county of Lancashire
. The village is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Burnley
town centre, and has a railway station
on the East Lancashire Line
. It has a population of 3,769. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal
and M65 motorway
both pass through the village.
. In recent years this ward has shown high levels of support for the British National Party
, electing a BNP councillor in 2003
, 2004
, 2006
, 2007
and 2008
. At the 2010
elections, the borough’s only remaining BNP councillors are those elected by this ward.
is about 1 miles (1.6 km) north-west of the town along the A6068 road toward Padiham
. The house dates from 1639 and is a working farmhouse.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the borough of Burnley
Burnley (borough)
Burnley is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a non-metropolitan district and borough. It has an area of and a population of , and is named for its largest town, Burnley. The borough is bounded by Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Pendle, Rossendale — all in Lancashire...
, in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. The village is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Burnley
Burnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
town centre, and has a railway station
Hapton railway station
Hapton railway station serves the village of Hapton west of Burnley Central railway station on the East Lancashire Line operated by Northern Rail. It is unmanned...
on the East Lancashire Line
East Lancashire Line
The East Lancashire Line is a railway line in the Lancashire region of England, which runs between Preston and Colne, through Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley ....
. It has a population of 3,769. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of , it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line...
and M65 motorway
M65 motorway
The M65 is a motorway in Lancashire, England. It runs from just south of Preston through the major junction of the M6 and M61 motorways, east past Darwen, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Nelson and ends at Colne.-History:...
both pass through the village.
Administration
The village makes up the majority of the Hapton with Park ward of Burnley (borough)Burnley (borough)
Burnley is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a non-metropolitan district and borough. It has an area of and a population of , and is named for its largest town, Burnley. The borough is bounded by Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Pendle, Rossendale — all in Lancashire...
. In recent years this ward has shown high levels of support for the British National Party
British National Party
The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982...
, electing a BNP councillor in 2003
Burnley Council election, 2003
Elections to Burnley Council in Lancashire, England were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election with a by-election in the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward...
, 2004
Burnley Council election, 2004
Elections to Burnley Council in Lancashire, England were held on 10 June 2004. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.After the election, the composition of the council was...
, 2006
Burnley Council election, 2006
Elections to Burnley Council in Lancashire, England were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election, with by-elections in the Bank Hall and Brunshaw wards. The by-elections followed the resignations of Labour councilor Caroline Kavanagh and BNP turned independent with links...
, 2007
Burnley Council election, 2007
Elections to Burnley Council in Lancashire, England were held on 3 May 2007. One third of the council was up for election and no party won overall control of the council. The winner of the Rosegrove with Lowerhouse ward had to be drawn by lot after the Labour and BNP candidates received an...
and 2008
Burnley Council election, 2008
Elections to Burnley Council in Lancashire, England were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party gained overall control of the council from no overall control....
. At the 2010
Burnley Council election, 2010
Elections to Burnley Council in Lancashire, England were held on 6 May 2010. One third of the council was up for election plus a by-election in the queensgate ward following the death of Liberal Democrat councilor Bill Bennett...
elections, the borough’s only remaining BNP councillors are those elected by this ward.
Buildings
Shuttleworth HallShuttleworth Hall
Shuttleworth Hall is a 17th century manor house in the civil parish of Hapton in Lancashire, England. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.-History:...
is about 1 miles (1.6 km) north-west of the town along the A6068 road toward Padiham
Padiham
Padiham is a small town and civil parish on the River Calder, about west of Burnley and south of Pendle Hill, in Lancashire, England. It is part of the Borough of Burnley but also has its own town council with varied powers.-History:...
. The house dates from 1639 and is a working farmhouse.