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Coordinates: 53°39'46?N 2°18'34?W? / ?53.662804, -2.309512
Edenfield is a village within the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. Lying on the River Irwell, it is around 1.25 miles (2.0 km) north of Ramsbottom and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Rawtenstall, and has a total population of 2,080.[1]
Edenfield village centre lies at the intersection of three A roads; the A676 from Bolton, the A680 from Accrington and Rochdale and the A56 from Rawtenstall and Bury. The M66 motorway terminates its course at Edenfield.
The village has recently seen growth as a commuter settlement for the Greater Manchester and East Lancashire areas of the North West.
[edit] History
Like other villages in Rossendale, Edenfield has an industrial past and some quarrying activities still continue.
[edit] Governance
Since 1974, Edenfield has formed part of the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, having previously formed part of the urban district of Ramsbottom, in the administrative county boundaries of Lancashire.[2]
[edit] Geography
Edenfield lies on the course of the River Irwell, within the Rossendale valley. The landscape of the area is dominated by Dearden Moor and Scout Moor directly to the east and Holcombe Moor with the Peel Monument, across the valley of the River Irwell to the west. The M66 motorway terminates its course at Edenfield.
[edit] Economy
The village's main thoroughfare is Market Street, along which occurs mostly late 19th Century terraced housing and a number of shops.
The number and type of shops in the village has varied over recent years, with an overall decline due to the increased mobility of the population and competition from nearby supermarkets, but mainstays have been an independent baker, butcher, pharmacy, newsagent and fish-and-chip shop.
There are also three public houses - The Rostron Arms, The Horse and Jockey and the Coach and Horses/Three Sisters.
[edit] Landmarks
The Parish Church is a simple but elegant 18th century building unusual in that it takes its name from the village rather than being dedicated to a particular saint.
[edit] Present day
The area is popular with walkers and hikers, many stopping to see Waugh's Well, a hillside memorial to the Lancashire Dialect writer and poet Edwin Waugh.
Another popular walk is Dearden Clough to 'Plunge' - the ruined site of Plunge Mill, where there is an imposing pit wheel housing for a waterwheel. One approach to the Clough is from Michael Wife Lane, named after Mary Nuttall, wife of Michael Nuttall, who was fined in 1618 for not maintaining the road and, finally, put in the stocks in 1624 for still not carrying out this work.
The village is home to Edenfield Cricket Club. There is also a recreation ground on Exchange Street which is used by a number of football teams of varying ages. Alongside is Edenfield Community Centre serving a number of uses for different interest groups.
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(Source: Wikipedia) |