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St Andrew's Church, Burnley

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The Parish Church of St Andrew with St Margaret and Sr James, Burnley geograph.org.uk 680185
The Parish Church of St Andrew with St Margaret and Sr James, Burnley geograph.org.uk 680185

St Andrew's Church is in Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Burnley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Margaret, Burnley, and St James, Burnley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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St Andrew's Church, Burnley
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Thompson Park (Burnley)
Thompson Park (Burnley)

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Queens Park, Burnley
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