Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Padiham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Padiham, manufacturing town and township with ry. sta., Whalley par., NE. Lancashire, 3 miles W. of Burnley and 8 miles NE. of Blackburn - township, 1953 ac., pop. 8346; town (Padiham and Hapton), pop. 8974; P.O., T.O., and P.O. at Padiham Road, 2 Banks. The town is a local government district, and carries on mfrs. of cotton; coal mines and stone quarries are in the neighbourhood.