| Lower Darwen | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Fore Street United Methodist Free Church | |
  Lower Darwen Shown within Blackburn  Lower Darwen Shown within Blackburn with Darwen  Lower Darwen Location within Lancashire | |
| OS grid reference | SD688250 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARWEN |
| Postcode district | BB3 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Lower Darwen is a village in the unitary borough of Blackburn with Darwen, contiguous with the town of Darwen, in the county of Lancashire. It is located between the towns of Blackburn and Darwen. Nearby places include Ewood and Blackamoor. It is situated in the valley of the River Darwen.
The former township of Lower Darwen, abolished in the 1890s, extended south to Earnsdale Brook,[1] and included areas now in the town of Darwen.[2]
- ^ William Farrer; J Brownbill (eds.). A History of the County of Lancaster. Vol. 6 (1911): Townships: Lower Darwen. pp. 275–278. Retrieved 25 March 2010 – via British History Online.
- ^ "Darwen Historic Towns Assessment Report" (PDF). Lancashire Historic Town Survey Programme. Lancashire County Council. May 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2010.