Fence, Lancashire
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| Fence | |
  Fence shown within Lancashire |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Pendle |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURNLEY |
| Postcode district | BB12 |
| Dialling code | 01282 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Pendle |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Fence is a village in Pendle, Lancashire. Is is close to the towns of Nelson and Burnley. It lies on the A6068 road, known locally as the Padiham bypass.
Fence hosts many public houses for its small size, including The Forest Inn, The Fence Gate Inn, The Swan Inn, The Harpers Inn and Ye Old Sparrowhawk. Besides pubs, fence enjoys a local art gallery, which was once a bakery. Being at the foot of Pendle Hill, Fence has long shared a history with the Pendle witches and many of the local's surnames are shared with the historical witches; for example, the Nutter family name.
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