Worsthorne

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude = 53.7833
longitude= -2.1833
population = 2,986
official_name = Worsthorne
map_type= Lancashire
civil_parish = Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood
shire_district= Burnley
shire_county = Lancashire
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Burnley
post_town= BURNLEY
postcode_district = BB10
postcode_area= BB
dial_code= 01282
os_grid_reference= SD875325
website = http://www.worsthorne.net/

Worsthorne is a rural village on the eastern outskirts of Burnley in Lancashire, England. The parish of Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood has a population of 2,986. [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795669&c=worsthorne&d=16&e=15&g=461250&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1195128769671&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779|title=Neighbourhood Statistics: 2001 Census] . Accessed 15 November 2007.] The village was known as "Worthesthorn" in 1202, which means "thorn tree of a man named 'Weorth'.cite web|url=http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/parishes/parish_display.asp?parishid=6|title=Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Parish Council|work=Lancashire Parish Portal|author=Lancashire County Council|accessdate=2007-03-25]

The village has a small village green, overlooked by the church and Bay Horse public house.cite web|url=http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/localinfo/touristguide/display.var.747155.0.tourist_guide_to_worsthorne.php|title=Tourist Guide to Worsthorne|author=Ron Freethy|year=2006|work=burnleycitizen.co.uk (Newsquest)|accessdate=2007-03-25] Buildings in the village include cottages dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, and housing for millworkers dating from the Industrial Revolution. Relatively high property prices in the village reflect the fact that it is perceived to be a desirable place to live, with low crime and good education.cite web|url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/elections2004/comment/0,,1235550,00.html|title=Right on the Edge|author=David Ward|year=2004|work=Guardian Unlimited|accessdate=2007-03-25]

History

The history of human habitation in the area goes back to the late stone, bronze and Iron Ages. Earthworks and two prehistoric stone circles are shown on Ordnance Survey maps, one at gbmapping|SD885327 on the moors to the east of the village; both are in a poor state of repair. A flint dagger 15cm in length found on the moor is now in Towneley Museum.cite web|url=http://www.sypeland.freeserve.co.uk/site76.htm|title=Worsthorne Moor (Slipper Hill)|author=Paul Kenyon|work=Paul's Stone Circle Data Base|accessdate=2007-03-25]

Governance

Worsthorne forms part of the Worsthorne with Cliviger ward, which is currently represented on Burnley Borough Council by three Conservative councillors. In 2002 the ward elected a British National Party (BNP) councillor, which generated considerable media comment at the time; the seat returned to the Conservative Party when it was next contested.cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4407290,00.html|title=Voice of BNP's new stronghold: 'No one in this village is a racist'|work=Guardian Unlimited|author=David Ward|year=2002|accessdate=2007-03-25]

Landmarks

s across the moors in special sunken trails that allowed the horses to walk unhitched since the walls of the trail prevented them from straying.

An earlier landmark used to be Worsthorne Methodist Chapel, near Jackson's House, but it was demolished in the 1970s. The connected Sunday School building is now a home for old people.

There is a former cotton mill in Gordon Street, a relic of the time when the area, especially Burnley, was the world centre of cotton weaving.

There are two public houses in the village: the "Crooked Billet" and the "Bay Horse Inn".cite web|url=http://www.eastlancscamra.org.uk/files/pub_list.php?area=Burnley|title=Real Ale Pubs in the Burnley Area|work=East Lancashire CAMRA|year=2007|accessdate=2007-03-25]

Education

The village has a primary school with about 190 pupils in the 4-11 age range,cite web|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/119/119181.pdf|title=Worsthorne Primary School|work=Ofsted|year=2005|accessdate=2007-03-25] serving Worsthorne, Hurstwood, Brownside and Pike Hill.cite web|url=http://www.worsthorne.lancsngfl.ac.uk/index.php?category_id=3|title=About our school|work=Worsthorne Primary|year=2007|accessdate=2007-03-25] The school houses seven classes in modern buildings and has extensive playing fields and grounds.

Transport

A regular bus service (routes 109 and 110) runs between Worsthorne and Burnley.cite web|url=http://www.transportforlancashire.com/timetables/PDFS/79.pdf|title=Burnley Town services 109, 110, 119|work=Lancashire County Council leaflet number 79|year=2007|author=Transdev Burnley & Pendle|accessdate=2007-03-25]

Notable people

Ron Greenwood CBE (1921-2006), the English football player and manager, was born in Worsthorne.

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