Higher Walton

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Higher Walton is a village in Lancashire, England, situated near the River Darwen and historically associated with the county’s textile and industrial development.

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Higher Walton canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
village
ceremonialCounty Lancashire
country England
developedDuring Industrial Revolution
dialCode 01772
hasAmenity community facilities
hairdressers
local shops
takeaway restaurants
hasEconomicHistory mill village origins
hasFeature Victorian-era buildings
bridge over the River Darwen
traditional terraced housing
hasLandUse mixed residential and light commercial
hasLocalEconomy small businesses and services
hasNearbyMotorway M6 motorway (nearby)
M65 motorway nearby
surface form: M65 motorway (nearby)
hasNearbySettlement Hoghton
Samlesbury
Walton-le-Dale
hasNearbyTown Blackburn
Preston
hasParishChurchDenomination Church of England
hasPostalRegion Preston postcode area
hasPostOffice Higher Walton Post Office
hasPrimarySchool All Saints Church of England Primary School, Higher Walton
hasPublicHouse local pubs
hasReligiousBuilding All Saints Church, Higher Walton
Roman Catholic church
hasResidentialCharacter commuter village for Preston area
hasRiverFeature River Darwen valley
hasTransportHistory former railway connections in the area
historicalCounty Lancashire
historicallyAssociatedWith cotton mills
industrial development in Lancashire
textile industry
locatedIn Lancashire
North West England
South Ribble borough
surface form: South Ribble district
locatedNear Bamber Bridge
Preston
River Darwen
partOf South Ribble borough
surface form: Borough of South Ribble
roadJunctionOf A6
A675

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River Darwen flowsThrough Higher Walton
Walton-le-Dale hasNeighbour Higher Walton