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'''Blackburn''' is a town in [[Lancashire]] in the [[United Kingdom]].

'''Blackburn''' is a town in [[Lancashire]] in the [[United Kingdom]].

The primary industry in Blackburn has historically been [[textile|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.

The primary industry in Blackburn has historically been [[textile|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 in the United Kingdom|city status]].

Blackburn is one of five "cathedral towns" in England; all other English localities with [[Anglican]] cathedrals have [[City status in the United Kingdom|city status]].

==Blackburn Hundred==

==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.

'''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.

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:Settlements in Lancashire]]

[[Category:Settlements in Lancashire]]