Oswaldtwistle

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Oswaldtwistle






Statistics
Population:	12,530
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	SD740275
Administration
District:	Hyndburn
Shire county:	Lancashire
Region:	North West England
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Lancashire
Historic county:	Lancashire
Services
Police force:	Lancashire
Fire and rescue:	{{{Fire}}}
Ambulance:	North West
Post office and telephone
Post town:	ACCRINGTON
Postal district:	BB5
Dialling code:	01254
Politics
UK Parliament:	Hyndburn
European Parliament:	North West England

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Oswaldtwistle is a town on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Lancashire, 3 m. east-south-east of Blackburn.

The name is derived from 'Oswald' and 'Twistle'. The word 'twistle' is an old English word meaning 'brooks meet'. It is thought that a famous Oswald from history passed through the area, giving the area it's full title of Oswald's Twistle, which in time came to be Oswaldtwistle. It is widely believed that the Oswald in question was Saint Oswald, King of Northumbria.

At Peelfold, in the township, was born (1750) Sir Robert Peel, first baronet, who, as a factory-owner, effected wide developments in the cotton industry. Another historical figure associated with the textile industry was James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny. He resided in what is now the post office on Stanhill Lane.

Famous residents include T.M and other people.

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Sweden Falkenberg

[edit] Places of interest

Oswaldtwistle Mills, a textile mill converted into a craft fair and with an exhibition about life in the Mill a hundred years ago. Also home of the world's largest pear drop.