Balderstone

Settlement in Lancashire

England

Balderstone

OS Cut Mark - Royton, Puckersley Inn <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm61295" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm61295">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — OS Cut Mark - Royton, Puckersley Inn Credit: thejackrustles

Balderstone is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, in the North West of England. Situated just 4 miles northwest of the town of Blackburn, it falls within the borough of Ribble Valley. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere.

With a population of around 1,200 residents, Balderstone maintains a close-knit community feel. The village is predominantly residential, with a mix of traditional stone-built cottages and modern houses. The architecture reflects the area's rich history and rural charm.

Despite its small size, Balderstone boasts a few essential amenities. It has a village hall, which serves as a hub for local events and activities. There is also a primary school, providing education for children in the area. For shopping and other amenities, residents can easily access nearby towns like Blackburn or Clitheroe.

The village is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the scenic landscapes. The nearby River Ribble provides fishing and boating activities for those who enjoy water-based pursuits.

Overall, Balderstone offers a tranquil and idyllic lifestyle, with its peaceful setting and strong sense of community. The village's close proximity to larger towns ensures that residents can enjoy the benefits of rural living without sacrificing access to essential services.

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Balderstone Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.595933/-2.141241 or Grid Reference SD9011. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

OS Cut Mark - Royton, Puckersley Inn

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Royton, Puckersley Inn

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Oldham Way north of Tandle Hill

An enclosed section of the trail before entering open fields towards Hanging Chadder

Kevin Waterhouse

Pit Lane at Gravel Hole

Pit Lane from Gravel Hole to the former Burnedge Colliery was the route of a tramway and is a straight section of track

Kevin Waterhouse

Oldham Way on Samuel Lane

Approaching High Crompton on an old lane that is more field than lane at this point

Kevin Waterhouse

Rochdale Metro station and Mosque in Maclure Road

Raymond Knapman

A627(M)

View of a bridge crossing the A627(M) seen from Tandle Hill.

Peter McDermott

The Old Fire Station (Fireground Museum)

The old Fire Brigade Station on Maclure Road dates from 1933 (SD8912 : Fire Brigade Station Detail). It became redundant when new premises were built near Halifax Road. (Archive Link

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services) It is now the home of the Fireground museum Link

David Dixon

Rochdale Fire Station Hose Drying Tower

The original tower at the fire station was built, not for practising but, for drying the hoses which would have rotted if put away wet.

David Dixon

Rochdale Fireground Museum

The Fireground Museum is housed in the former fire station on Maclure Road in Rochdale. Twenty-five larger exhibits make up the museum’s appliance fleet, and this is supported by other items of firefighting equipment, uniforms, models, medals and insignia, paintings, curios and other objects. See the museum’s website (Link

) for more information.

David Dixon

Rochdale Fireground, Pump Street

As well as the ‘appliance room’ with six full-size fire engines lined up, many of the museum’s objects are displayed in Pump Street, a recreated Victorian street complete with houses, shops, a police station and a fire station.

David Dixon

Fire Marks at Rochdale Fireground

A small selection of insurance companies' fire marks Link

displayed at the fireground museum inside the old Rochdale Fire Station.

David Dixon

Cranberry Street, Rochdale Fireground

As well as the Victorian Street (SD8912 : Rochdale Fireground, Pump Street), the Fireground museum also contains this recreation of a war-time scene, "Cranberry Street" displaying objects relating to the Manchester Blitz Link

of December 1940.

David Dixon

Rochdale Fireground, The Appliance Room

) for more information.

David Dixon

The Appliance Room, Rochdale Fireground

) for more information.

David Dixon

Rochdale Canal Deviation

To re-open the Rochdale Canal a deviation was required around the A627(M) motorway and the A664 Edinburgh Way. This is the view of the new stretch from the Gorrels Way bridge

Kevin Waterhouse

Rochdale Railway Station Metrolink Tram Stop

The tram stop for Rochdale Railway Station is on a reserved tramway the west side of Maclure Road, a short walk from the actual railway station. The tram stop is in the form of an island platform with ramps at both ends. It opened in 2013 before the line was extended to Rochdale Town Centre in 2014. On the left is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in 1839 but rebuilt in a Byzantine style with a large dome in the manner of Hagia Sophia to a design by Oswald Hill (pre 1917) and executed in 1925-7 by Ernest Bower Norris. It is Grade II* listed Link

On the right is the tower of the former Fire Station. The old Fire Brigade Station on Maclure Road dates from 1933 but closed in 2013. At the rear is the Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Link

Gerald England

Rochdale Railway Station

The original Rochdale Station was opened in 1839 adjacent to Moss Lane. It was replaced by the present station in 1889. As well as being on the Lancashire & Yorkshire main line between Manchester Victoria and Leeds there were branches to Bury (1848 - 1970), Bacup (1881 - 1947) and Oldham (1863 - 2009). The latter line was converted into the Metrolink tram line. Trams pass over the main Calderdale line on a flyover before descending to street level, en route to the new stop SD8912 : Rochdale Railway Station Metrolink Tram Stop on Maclure Road.

Gerald England

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Balderstone is located at Grid Ref: SD9011 (Lat: 53.595933, Lng: -2.141241)

Unitary Authority: Rochdale

Police Authority: Greater Manchester