Blackburn University Centre

Blackburn University Centre (or BUC) is a higher education institute based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England as part of Blackburn College. University Centre offers degrees, HNC/HNDs and postgraduate courses, each validated by the University of South Wales, the University of Central Lancashire or Lancaster University.

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Blackburn College, Lancashire

Blackburn College is a further and higher education college in Blackburn, North West England.

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St Anne's Church, Blackburn

St Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1848, built in 1926 and designed by the architectural firm of Hill, Sandy & Norris of Manchester, who were also behind the construction of St John the Baptist Church in Rochdale. It is situated on the corner of Prince's Street and Paradise Street, next to St Anne's Catholic Primary School and close to King Street in the centre of the town. It was built in the Lombard Romanesque style. In December 2000 the church suffered an arson attack which gutted the building; it was rebuilt in 2004.

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King George's Hall, Blackburn

King George's Hall is a performance venue located on Northgate in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It contains three halls: the Concert Hall, seating up to 1800; the Windsor Suite (capacity 750), and Blakey's Cafe Bar (capacity 500). It is also the location of Blackburn register office. It is operated by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Designed by architects Briggs, Wolstenholme & Thornely, construction of the hall began in 1913, but was interrupted by the First World War. It was officially opened in October 1921, and was extensively renovated in 1994. It is a Grade II listed building. Among the artists who have appeared there are David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust Tour, 1973) and Queen, also on 1973 during their support act with Mott The Hoople.

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Blackburn (ancient parish)

Blackburn was a large parish in Lancashire, England. The parish had numerous townships and chapelries, which were administered separately from the core Blackburn area, and became recognised as separate civil parishes in 1866. The parish formed part of the Blackburn hundred. The other parishes were:

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