Kelbrook
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Kelbrook | |
Kelbrook shown within Lancashire |
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OS grid reference | |
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District | Pendle |
Shire county | Lancashire |
Region | North West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BARNOLDSWICK |
Postcode district | BB18 |
Dialling code | 01282 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
European Parliament | North West England |
UK Parliament | Pendle |
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire |
Kelbrook is a village in the borough of Pendle on the A56 road between Colne and Earby.
It has been within the county of Lancashire since 1974. However it lies historically within the county of Yorkshire and was a part of the Skipton Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Most of the local area is referred to as West Craven, so keeping some connection with Yorkshire and Craven
The main A56 road runs through it. Other local towns and villages are Barnoldswick - 2 miles west, Earby - 1 mile north, Salterforth - 1 mile west, Thornton in Craven - 2 miles north, Foulridge - 2 miles south, Colne - 3½ miles south.