Dunnockshaw

Dunnockshaw
Sunset at Clowbridge Reservoir
Dunnockshaw is located in the Borough of Burnley
Dunnockshaw
Dunnockshaw
Shown within Burnley Borough
Dunnockshaw is located in Lancashire
Dunnockshaw
Dunnockshaw
Location within Lancashire
Area1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2[1]
Population185 (2011)[1]
• Density181/sq mi (70/km2)
OS grid referenceSD821280
Civil parish
  • Dunnockshaw
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBURNLEY
Postcode districtBB11
Dialling code01282
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
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53°44′53″N 2°16′16″W / 53.748°N 2.271°W / 53.748; -2.271

Dunnockshaw or Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge is a civil parish in the borough of Burnley, in Lancashire, England. The parish is situated between Burnley and Rawtenstall. According to the United Kingdom Census 2011, the parish has a population of 185.[1]

It contains the hamlets of Clowbridge and Dunnockshaw, both located on the A682 road. Clowbridge Reservoir is situated in the east of parish on the boundary with Rossendale. The reservoir, operated by United Utilities, is used as a location for water sports. It was built in 1866 resulting in the de-population of the village of Gambleside.

The parish adjoins the Burnley parishes of Hapton and Habergham Eaves and the Gambleside and Loveclough areas of the Borough of Rossendale.

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