Read was once a township in the ancient parish of Whalley, this became a civil parish in 1866, forming part of the Burnley Rural District from 1894 to 1974.
Read was once a township in the ancient parish of Whalley, this became a civil parish in 1866. Read was once a township in the ancient parish of Whalley, this was forming part of the Burnley Rural District from 1894 to 1974.