Chatburn

Chatburn is situated in a hollow between the two ridges, which slope towards the River Ribble just off the A59 Clitheroe to Skipton road on the outskirts of Clitheroe. It is thought that the village derived its name from St Ceatt or Chad. The stately spire of the Parish Church dominates the building, which was erected about 1838. Chatburn used to have a cotton mill but due to the decline in the textile industry this has been demolished. The main industries that remain are the manufacture of cement and road surface materials. Hudson's popular ice cream shop is also to be found in the village, housed in what was originally the toll bar.