Cemeteries · North West England
Accrington Cemetery
Also known as: Accrington
In or near Whalley.
Accrington Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Huncoat · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Accrington Cemetery is located in Hyndburn, Lancashire, with the postcode BB5 6JA. The nearest railway station is Huncoat, which is 1 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Accrington Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.7640°, -2.3513°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Accrington is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England. It lies about 4 miles (6 km) east of Blackburn, 6 miles (10 km) west of Burnley, 13 miles (21 km) east of Preston, 20 miles (32 km) north of Manchester and is situated on the culverted River Hyndburn. Commonly abbreviated by locals to "Accy", the town has a population of 35,456 according to the 2011 census. Accrington is the largest settlement and the seat of the Hyndburn borough council. Accrington is a former centre of the cotton and textile machinery industries. The town is famed for manufacturing the hardest and densest building bricks in the world, "The Accrington NORI" (iron), which were used in the construction of the Empire State Building and for the foundations of Blackpool Tower and the Haworth Art Gallery which holds Europe's largest collection of Tiffany glass. The club is home to EFL club Accrington Stanley. The town played a part in the founding of the football league system, with a defunct club (Accrington F.C.) being one of the twelve original clubs of the English Football League.
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Background
History
There appears to be no mention of Accrington from the Roman period. The area typically appears to be heavily forested, with very few established settlements. According to folklore, a tall Danish tribal leader named Wada invaded the area between 760 and 798; who seems to have founded Waddington, Paddington (Padiham) and Akeringastun (Accrington). Descendants of the Wada held much of the lands until the sixteenth century. In 1442, the Waddingtons' hold leases on Berefeld (Bellfield), and in 1517 it is recorded that Thomas Waddington transferred the lands Scaytcliff (Scaitcliffe) and Peneworth (Pennyworth) to Nicholas Rishton and to his Son Geoffrey. Accrington covers two townships which were…
Description
The Viaduct is a bridge which has a railway line on it, it goes through the town and has many storage units and shop on sale by National Rail. The Viaduct ends at the Accrington Eco Station.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7640, -2.3513
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Hyndburn
- Parish
- Hyndburn, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB5 6JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- Nearest railway station
- Huncoat — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w5045923 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Accrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Accrington Cemetery?
- Accrington Cemetery is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB5 6JA), in the parish of Hyndburn, unparished area.
- What is Accrington Cemetery?
- Accrington Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Accrington Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Huncoat, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB5 6JA.
- Is Accrington Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Accrington Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Accrington Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Huncoat, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB5 6JA.