Blackburn

Blackburn is a town in Lancashire in the United Kingdom.

The primary industry in Blackburn has historically been textiles, which has a history in the area dating back to the 13th century. From around mid-18th century, the industry expanded in the area significantly with the onset of the Industrial Revolution. This industry began to decline starting in late 19th century, with the final mill to close being Imperial Mill in 1980. Thwaites Brewery began beer production in the town in 1807, and is still headquartered in the area today. The area saw significant inward migration from the mid-20th century onwards, especially from the Indian subcontinent; the Blackburn with Darwen council area has the second-highest percentage of Muslims of any local authority in England, with 35%.

Blackburn is one of five "cathedral towns" in England; all other English localities with Anglican cathedrals have city status.

Blackburn Hundred

Blackburn Hundred, sometimes called Blackburnshire, is a sub-division of the traditional county Lancashire. Although never formally abolished, the hundred has had no official administrative role since the mid-18th century and today is used mainly as a geographical area. It covers a much wider area than the town itself (175,598 acres) with the towns Accrington, Bacup and Burnley also forming part of the hundred.