Shawforth

Shawforth (/ˈʃɔːfərθ/ SHAW-fərth) is a ward in the township of Whitworth within the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. It lies amongst the South Pennines along the course of the River Spodden and A671 road.

Population3,586 (2011. Ward of Facit and Shawforth)

OSgridreferenceSD892207

London173 mi (278 km) SSE

Civil parish

• Whitworth

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Shawforth
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Shawforth Location within Rossendale Show map of the Borough of Rossendale Shawforth Location within Lancashire Show map of Lancashire
Population	3,586 (2011. Ward of Facit and Shawforth)
OS grid reference	SD892207
• London	173 mi (278 km) SSE
Civil parish	Whitworth
District	Rossendale
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROCHDALE
Postcode district	OL12
Dialling code	01706
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Rossendale and Darwen
List of places UK England Lancashire 53.683°N 2.166°W / 53.683; -2.166

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Shawforth in the Middle Ages was a hamlet within the township of Spotland and parish of Rochdale.^[1]

Shawforth railway station served Shawforth from 1881 until its closure in 1947.

It is part of the Rossendale and Darwen constituency, with Andy MacNae having been the Member of Parliament since 2024.