| Worsthorne | |
|---|---|
 Church Square, Worsthorne | |
  Worsthorne Shown within Burnley Borough  Worsthorne Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 1,028 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD875325 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURNLEY |
| Postcode district | BB10 |
| Dialling code | 01282 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | worsthorne.net |
Worsthorne is a rural village on the eastern outskirts of Burnley in Lancashire, England. It is in the civil parish of Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood and the borough of Burnley. At the 2011 census the village had a population of 1,028.[1]
The village was known as Worthesthorn in 1202, which means "thorn tree of a man named 'Weorth'."[2]
The village has a small village green, overlooked by the church and Bay Horse public house.[3] Buildings in the village include cottages dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, and housing for millworkers dating from the Industrial Revolution. Relatively high property prices in the village reflect the fact that it is perceived to be a desirable place to live, with low crime and good education.[4]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Worsthorne Built-up area sub division (E35000118)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Lancashire County Council. "Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Parish Council". Lancashire Parish Portal. Retrieved 25 March 2007.
- ^ Ron Freethy (2006). "Tourist Guide to Worsthorne". burnleycitizen.co.uk (Newsquest). Retrieved 25 March 2007.
- ^ David Ward (10 June 2004). "Right on the Edge". Guardian Unlimited. London. Retrieved 25 March 2007.