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Rawtenstall
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| Rawtenstall | |
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| Population | 22,000 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Rossendale |
| Shire county | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROSSENDALE |
| Postcode district | BB4 |
| Dial code | 01706 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | Rossendale and Darwen |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Lancashire | |
Rawtenstall is a town of industrial origin located at the centre of the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire. It is the seat for the borough of Rossendale, in which it is located.
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Its neighbouring communities in the valley are Bacup, Haslingden and Ramsbottom. The area is bounded to the north by Loveclough and Whitewell Bottom, to the east by Waterfoot and Cowpe and to the south by Townsend Fold and Horncliffe. The River Irwell passes through the town on the first part of its route between Bacup and Manchester. Over recent years the area has become increasingly popular with visitors, attracted by historic buildings, dramatic landscapes and fine walking country.
Rawtenstall was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1891. As with many small mid-Lancashire towns it saw a population decline in the 20th century, going from 30,000 inhabitants in the 1911 census to 21,500 in the 1971 census. Under the Local Government Act 1972, the town became part of the Rossendale district with other settlements.
The Rossendale Valley's local newspaper, the Rossendale Free Press is based here. Rawtenstall also has one of the largest indoor markets in Rossendale (a sign declaring it to be "probably the friendliest market in the world") and is home to the North of England's largest dry ski-slope. Ski Rossendale is located five minutes outside of Rawtenstall town centre in the Oakenhead area, directly above Whitaker Park and Rossendale Museum.
It is also home to the traditional Herbalist and Temperance Bar Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health, who claim to be the oldest brewers of sarsaparilla and dandelion and burdock in the country. Fitzpatrick's gained television acclaim in April 2005 when managers Gareth "G" Hawden and Chris Law won The Famous Sarsaparilla taste-off on ITV. The Shop gained acclaim again later in the year when Conservative party leader Michael Howard was challenged to a fight by Hawden during the 2005 general election.
Rawtenstall was featured with Jane Horrocks in the television programme "Who Do You Think You Are?" which was aired on BBC2 at 9PM on 2nd February 2006.
On the 5 July 2005 a policeman was shot during a routine arrest. After the shooting an 18 hour armed siege ensued ending when police finally entered the house finding the shooter, Stephen Hensby, dead in his bedroom.