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'''Blackburn''' is a town in [[Lancashire]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. The namesake and historical administrative centre for the Blackburnshire Hundred, it is the current administrative centre for [[Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council]].  

'''Blackburn''' is a town in [[Lancashire]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. The namesake and historical administrative centre for the Blackburnshire Hundred, it is the current administrative centre for [[Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council]]. It sits in the West Pennine Moors, approximately 20 miles slightly north-west of central [[Manchester]], 8 miles east of [[Preston]] and 25 miles south-east of [[Lancaster]].

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%.

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%.