Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Waterfoot within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Waterfoot, eccl. dist. and ry. sta. (for Newchurch), Bury, Rochdale, and Whalley pars., NE. Lancashire, 2½ miles SW. of Bacup, pop. 3822; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; has cotton mills, and woollen factories.