The origins of the name are uncertain. It has been suggested that it may be a combination of the River Blakewater, and an Old English word "burn", meaning stream. Local author William Abram, in his 1877 history of th… See more

Blackburn is administered by Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, which encompasses Blackburn and the small town of Darwen to the south. The town sends one Member of Parliament (MP) to the … See more

Blackburn council and its successor have been predominantly controlled by the Labour Party since 1945 and continuously for 19 years until May 2007 when it fell into no overall control. In 2008, … See more

At 53°44′41″N 2°28′37″W / 53.74472°N 2.47694°W (53.7449°, −2.4769°), and 184 mi (296 km) north-northwest of London, Blackburn stands 122 metres (401 ft) above sea level, 9 mi (14 km) east of Preston and 21 mi (34 k… See more