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  Colne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colne is a town in east Lancashire, in the north-west of England, with a population of around 20,000.
It is a principal town in the district of Pendle, and is the last station on the Colne to Preston railway.
Colne is located 2.5 miles north-east of Nelson (the administrative centre of Pendle), 6 miles north-east of Burnley, 25 miles east of Preston, 25 miles north of Manchester and 30 miles west of Leeds.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colne   (562 words)

  
 Colne and Pendle in Lancashire
Colne was situated on a ridgeway trade route between the west coast and the east coast, where Irish bronzes were transported.
Colne was one of seven manors under the jurisdiction of the Honor of Clitheroe.
Colne was never given a charter, unlike other towns, either because the market had already grown through custom, or it was a royal gift dating back to the time when the king himself was lord of the manor.
www.theturf.demon.co.uk /colne/main.htm   (1340 words)

  
 Colne Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Most of the population had been weavers for generations, so when water-powered textile mills were built on the many streams and small rivers in the area, the area was well set to become a major producer of textiles.
The River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal provided early transport links which were soon added to by road and railway links to Huddersfield and Leeds to the East and Manchester and Liverpool to the West.
Colne Valley was an urban district of the West Riding of Yorkshire between 1937 and 1974.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colne_Valley   (318 words)

  
 GENUKI: Colne, Lancashire genealogy
COLNE, a town, a township, three chapelries, and a sub-district in Whalley parish, Burnley district, Lancashire.
In 1835 Colne was a township in the parish of Whalley.
For probate purposes prior to 1858, Colne was in the Archdeaconry of Chester, in the Diocese of Chester.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/LAN/Colne   (522 words)

  
 Wakes Colne: Introduction | British History Online
The ancient parish (1,935 a.) was bounded by the Colne on part of the south, a small tributary on much of the west, and the Cambridge (earlier Jennyes or Loveney Hall) (fn.
Wakes Colne occupies a ridge between the valleys of the Colne and the Stour.
Wakes Colne was one of the manors belonging to Joan, princess of Wales, which was attacked by the insurgents in 1381.
www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=15194   (4115 words)

  
 Colne Engaine: Introduction | British History Online
62) The roughly rectangular parish is bounded on most of the south by the Colne, except on the south- west where it extends south of the river, and on all other sides by field boundaries; by the 16th century there were two detached areas, one in White Colne and one between White and Wakes Colne.
The eastern stream was known in 1998 as the Peb brook, a back-formation from the adjoining parish of Pebmarsh.
Along the Colne and its tributaries are bands and larger areas of Kesgrave sand and gravel, but only along the Colne and the Peb brook are there bands of alluvium.
www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=15186   (2272 words)

  
 Rowhedge Colne
The River Colne at Rowhedge is part tidal, and widens to the Colne Estuary.
As a tidal river the Colne at Rowhedge is affected by the respective positions of the earth and moon.
As with the river Thames through London, the river Colne was selected by the Environment Agency (EA) to have an artificial barrier constructed, thus limiting the tide heights and reducing the risk of surge tide flooding.
www.rowhedge.fsworld.co.uk   (245 words)

  
 Colne News - Pendle Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A COLNE Rotarian was guest of honour at the opening of a new well in an Indian village....
A SPEED camera in Colne which was knocked to the ground on Friday was not attacked by vigilantes, the police said.
A COLNE mum is battling with the authorities to get her daughter into full-time education as she reaches secondary school....
www.pendletoday.co.uk /newsfront.aspx?sectionid=13   (374 words)

  
 Colne Anodising, metal finishers - welcome
Colne Anodising is a specialist aluminium anodiser of the highest quality.
Fifty years experience in the anodising field means that Colne Anodising can offer an unrivalled package of quality, price, turnaround and customer service across a wide range of anodising applications, from long length aluminium extrusions down to the smallest complex engineered component.
Colne Anodising has not only the skill, knowledge, expertise and experience you demand from your suppliers but most importantly has the dedication and desire to completely satisfy your business needs.
www.colneanodising.co.uk   (296 words)

  
 Colne Parish Church
The earliest record of a Church in Colne is dated 1122.
It was built by Robert de Lacey the 2nd Baron of Pontefract, as a chapelry of the ancient Parish of Whalley.
From 1296 until the reformation, the Parish was run by the Cistercian monks of Whalley Abbey.
www.pendle.net /Colne/ColneParishChurch.htm   (204 words)

  
 Earls Colne
Earls colne is a beautiful village nestling in the Colne Valley in the north of Essex.
Named after the River Colne which flows through the valley below, it is a historic village,with a church dating from the 13th century and many houses built in the 17th and 18th century.
Earls Colne has a minor shopping centre with a number of shops and services situated in the High Street which include a library, cafe, supermarket, post office, hairdressers, butchers, a pharmacy and also stores offering soft furnishings, antiques and costume hire.
www.colnevalley.com /earlscolne.htm   (284 words)

  
 Colne F.C.
The crest used by Colne FC is the arms of the former Colne Borough Council (which became part of Pendle Borough Council in 1974).
Although it is uncertain when the when the coat of arms were created, the first mayor of Colne was elected in 1895.
The ancient Chapelry of Colne is historically described as being like a fig-leaf and as broad as it was long (six miles each way).
www.colnefc.co.uk   (190 words)

  
 River Thames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Innumerable brooks, streams and rivers, within an area of 9948 square km (3841 square miles), combine to form 38 main tributaries feeding the Thames between its source and Teddington.
These include the rivers Churn, Leach, Cole, Coln, Windrush, Evenlode, Cherwell, Ock, Thame, Pang, Kennet, Loddon, Colne, Wey and Mole.
Between Maidenhead and Windsor, the Thames supports an artificial secondary channel, known as the Jubilee River, for flood relief purposes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Thames   (2659 words)

  
 Roll of Honour - Huntingdonshire - Colne
There is a private memorial plaque to Charter inside St Helen's Church, which says he was serving with the 13th Trench Mortar Battery, attached to the 14th Royal Warks.
Son of Mrs Caroline Smith, of Colne; husband of the late Mary Smith.
Son of Natt and Margaret Flack, of Colne.
www.roll-of-honour.com /Huntingdonshire/Colne.html   (994 words)

  
 Colne Information Online - guide and directory for Colne,Lancashire,UK with tourist information
If you live and work in Colne, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
If you are looking for accommodation we have UK hotels and Colne bed and breakfasts plus UK cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
Colne Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Colne.
www.britinfo.net /index_Colne.htm   (542 words)

  
 White Colne Parish Council Home Page
Ideally situated in the Colne Valley many parts of our village allow visitors to view the variety of scenery and wildlife that characterises this part of north Essex.
White Colne is a village and parish on the north side of the river Colne, opposite Earls Colne and on the Colchester Road, 4 miles ESE of Halstead.
It contains 419 souls and 30 acres of land; and was anciently called Colne le Blanc, from the Le Blanc family, who held it at the Norman survey, but it soon afterwards passed to the de Vere and other families.
www.whitecolne.co.uk   (168 words)

  
 Pendle.Net: Colne
Colne, along with Nelson, were at the heart of the Lancashire cotton industry, there are many signs of this still around.
Close to the motorway system (the M65 terminates in Colne), it has many shops, an indoor and a lively outdoor market, and several mill shops to whet your appetite.
It saw the construction of an eye-catching glazed colonnade, the erection of new canopies for stalls, and essential lighting and decoration work.
www.pendle.net /Colne   (326 words)

  
 Colne Valley
The route allows walkers to enjoy the delights of the Colne Valley from the rivers edge to high on the valley side that opens up long views of this wonderful valley.
57 Members of the Earls Colne Twinning Association were welcomed to Nonancourt for a weekend that would celebrate 30 years of twinning between the two communities.
The Colne Valley is wonderful for cycling, it has beautiful scenery and small quaint villages which you can enjoy as you ride along its many small and winding traffic-free country roads.
www.colnevalley.com   (415 words)

  
 Earls Colne Football Club - Founded 1896   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Welcome to Earls Colne Football Club, now over 100 years old, a well supported and successful club providing fast flowing border league football and excellent supporter facilities.
Come to Earls Colne, bring the kids and see us play, entrance is free.
We have an excellent club house and the bar is open during and after the match serving a warm welcome with food, alcoholic beverages, and hot drinks.
www.earlscolnefc.co.uk   (117 words)

  
 China Glass Porcelain and Crystal from Tubbs of Colne
Tubbs of Colne is a family run business, which has been trading in porcelain, china, crystal and glassware since its foundation in 1891 by Mr Charles Tubb.
Tubbs is now owned by Danny and Carolyn Murphy, having purchased Tubbs in 1976 after the last of the Tubb family, Miss Winifred Tubb died in 1975.
Our large premises, which was the old police station in Colne, holds a massive collection of the finest porcelain, china, crystal and glassware gifts and collectables available.
www.chinaglass.co.uk   (102 words)

  
 Colne property to rent, room mates, Colne flat or house to share or rent - Free to view and advertise
Either view adverts for Colne rooms wanted and to let and contact Colne roommates or flatmates or advertise your room or Colne flat share, house share, student house share, Colne shared accommodation or Colne commercial property to let.
A room in a flatshare, or house share, a room in someone's home.If you are looking for Colne commercial premises or an industrial unit in Colne.If you want a house/flat/apartment or studio flat in Colne.
If you are relocating to Colne as an executive or a professional with a family, or a student finding somewhere for the first time.Whoever you are if you want somewhere to rent in Colne - advertise with us.
www.letalife.com /property_adverts/colne_lancashire_property_to_let.asp   (377 words)

  
 Colne Housing Society
Colne Housing Society is a charitable housing association.
Career Opportunities within Colne, a dynamic, innovative and an "Investors in People" employer.
Latest News - Residents of a local housing association kicked-off the launch of their new community scheme with a special day for local children in Essex.
www.colnehousing.co.uk   (218 words)

  
 Colne Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This is the schools section of our Colne directory.
Below is a list of Colne schools, primary schools and secondary schools Web sites and listings which have been compiled by our editorial team.
All material provided on GBET.COM is provided in good faith but we cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or omissions.
www.gbet.com /Colne/Schools   (163 words)

  
 Colne Cycling Campaign
Colne Cycling Campaign has been set up to make cycling better in Colne and to improve access between the town centre and the surrounding countryside.
But all are keen to improve things for Colne cyclists.
Colne Cycling Campaign is affiliated to the Cycle Campaign Network
www.colnecycling.org.uk   (142 words)

  
 Colne & Nelson Rugby Club,Colne and Nelson RUFC
Colne and Nelson Rugby Club,Colne and Nelson RUFC
Based in the heart of Pendle,Colne and Nelson Rugby Union Football Club is an amateur sports club, managed and administered by volunteers.
Find out why this game is loved the world over and why Rugby Union has been played at ColneandNelsonsince 1927.
www.colneandnelson.co.uk   (114 words)

  
 Nelson-Colne Community
Ignorance or getting up on the wrong side of the bed is not an excuse.
Nelson-Colne Community is a place for a group of friends who at one time were in Nelson or Colne in Lancashire.
Sometimes we post about Nelson, or Colne, but most of the time we just post about things that we think are cool, or interesting, whatever we happen to be thinking about.
nelson-colne.blogspot.com   (231 words)

  
 Paintball Colne
A vast site capable of housing some 150 paintballing enthusiasts, this venue is one of Go Ballistic's most popular locations due to its proximity to the M62 Motorway.
The zones on offer include "VIP", "Over the Top" and a battle royale where it's all about being the last gamer to be hit in "Last Man Standing".
Boasting a realistic fort with its own battlements, Go Ballistic Chester is well positioned to serve the North West of England and North Wales as well.
www.goballistic.co.uk /paintball_in_/city.asp?id=4451   (712 words)

  
 COLNE, UK on 1dfusion.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
home to rent COLNE uk Find a home to rent in COLNE UK on rentamatic.co.uk Rentamatic.co.uk was the first "free to list" property rental website in the UK in 1999.
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www.1dfusion.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/root.directory/local/1368   (1089 words)

  
 Rowan House Bed and Breakfast guest house in Colne Lancashire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Rowan House is a family run Bed and Breakfast in Colne Lancashire where quality and comfort is assured.
Our Bed and breakfast in Colne can be found on most tourist information boards.
As our bed and breakfast is located in the centre of Colne we have easy access to Colne town centre and all of Colne and Lancashire events.
www.rowanhousebandb.com   (133 words)

  
 Taxis in Colne
If you can't find a suitable taxi firm in Colne, you can use the UK taxi firms option to find taxi firms in cities, towns or villages near Colne.
The Colne taxis and minicabs firms listed on this page are for your information.
UK Taxis does not endorse any particular taxi or minicab firms in Colne and is not responsible for the facilities and services of companies listed.
www.britinfo.net /taxis/TAVTP28050.htm   (124 words)

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