Brierfield

Brierfield is a small town and civil parish situated in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north east of the town of Burnley, 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of the town of Nelson, and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north east of Reedley. It has a population of 8,199. The town is served by Brierfield railway station. There are three primary schools, and one secondary school in Brierfield. The primary schools are Reedley Road, Walter Street and Holy Trinity. The secondary school is Marsden Heights Community College. The town's war memorial features a large pewter lion roaring. The town is well known for its part in the Quaker movement. A Friends meeting house is still in use on the south-eastern boundary of...