Bacup's population is 12,763.
Liverpool, Merseyside to Bacup, Lancashire = 50.9 miles.
Rawtenstall to Bacup Line was created in 1852.
Rawtenstall to Bacup Line ended in 1966.
Bacup Shoe Company was created in 1928.
Rochdale to Bacup Line was created in 1881.
Bacup railway station ended in 1966.
Bacup railway station was created in 1852.
Bacup Borough F.C. was created in 1875.
Bacup in England is situated at an elevation of about 772 feet (235 meters) above sea level.
The distance between Preston and Bacup is approximately 33 miles.
Deerplay, Burnley Rd. Bacup LANCS (alleged)
The town of Bacup, located in Lancashire, England, derives its name from the Old English words "bac" meaning "back" and "hop," which refers to a small valley or hollow. This suggests that Bacup was originally situated in a valley at the back of a hill or elevated area. The name reflects the town's geographical features and its development over time, particularly during the industrial revolution when it grew as a center for textile manufacturing.