Salesbury

Salesbury

Salesbury is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley on the outskirts of Blackburn, England. This completely rural parish descends northwards to a secluded and wooded reach where the River Ribble falls over shelving rocks. The Old English name is 'Salebyry', dating from 1246 AD and 'Salewelle' dating from 1296 AD. As well as St Peter’s Church, The Memorial Hall, Salesbury School and Salesbury Cricket Club, Salesbury contains the residence of the Bishop of Blackburn, known locally as the Bishop's House.

The largest employer in the village is Salesbury School with currently around 320 children and about 30 staff. There are 9 classes at the school with 5 year olds to 11 year olds. This year[when?] the Salesbury School football team got to the primary school finals at Wembley. The school achieved 3rd place in the results.

The parish church of St. Peter's Salesbury is led by the Reverend John Hartley who has been vicar for the past 20 years.

Copster Green is a hamlet in the parish, on the A59 road.

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Coordinates: 53°47′31″N 2°29′06″W / 53.792°N 2.485°W / 53.792; -2.485



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