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Mill Hill, Blackburn with Darwen

Populated places in LancashireUse British English from June 2025

Mill Hill is a suburb and electoral ward of Blackburn, in the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen, within the ceremonial county of Lancashire, England. It lies to the southwest of Blackburn town centre and is primarily residential in nature, with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing developments.

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Mill Hill, Blackburn with Darwen
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River Blakewater, Lancashire
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