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Burnley is a town in Lancashire in north-west England with a population of around 74,000. The surrounding borough of Burnley has a population of around 90,000.
Burnley grew up as an industrial town in the 19th century, with its economy being based upon the textile industry (mainly cotton weaving). The textile industry has now sharply declined, leaving the town with high unemployment.
Burnley has received a lot of national attention in recent years due to racial tensions and "race riots" between the town's White and Asian communities, coupled with the success of the far right-wing British National Party in local elections in the borough.
Burnley Football Club, nicknamed the Clarets, are founder members of The Football League and have played at Turf Moor since 1883.
Association with the Towneley family, especially around Towneley Park.
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