Altham, Lancashire

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Altham is a village and a civil parish in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England. It is the only parish in the district - the rest of the district is an unparished area. The village is six miles west of Burnley and two miles north-east of Clayton-le-Moors. The 2001 census recorded a population of 897.

Although having only a small population Altham is home to a major industrial estate and is to close to junction 8 of the M65 motorway. The River Calder runs through the village.

The Ham class minesweeper HMS Altham was named after the village.

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Coordinates: 53°48′N, 2°21′W

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