Haslingden

Haslingden
A view of Haslingden in 2004
Haslingden Shown within Rossendale Haslingden Location within Lancashire
Population	16,849 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SD783232
District	Rossendale
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROSSENDALE
Postcode district	BB4
Dialling code	01706
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Hyndburn; Rossendale and Darwen

Haslingden /ˈhæzlɪŋdən/ is a town in the borough of Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It lies 16 miles (26 km) north of Manchester. At the time of the 2021 census, the town (including Helmshore) had a population of 15,969. The town is surrounded by high moorland: 370 metres (1,210 ft) to the north; 396 metres (1,299 ft) Cribden to the east; and 418 metres (1,371 ft) Bull Hill to the south.

The town is the birthplace of the industrialist John Cockerill (1790–1840) and the composer Alan Rawsthorne (1905–1971); it was the home for many years of the Irish Republican leader, Michael Davitt (1846–1906). Haslingden Cricket Club is a member of the Lancashire League.