Museums · North West England
Great Harwood
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Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, located 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Blackburn and adjacent to the Ribble Valley. Great Harwood is part of the "Three Towns"
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rishton · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, located 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Blackburn and adjacent to the Ribble Valley. Great Harwood is part of the "Three Towns" conurbation along with the towns of Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton. In 2001, the town had a population of 11,220, which decreased to 10,800 at the census of 2011.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, located 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Blackburn and adjacent to the Ribble Valley. Great Harwood is part of the "Three Towns" conurbation along with the towns of Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton. In 2001, the town had a population of 11,220, which decreased to 10,800 at the census of 2011.
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Background
History
, completed in 1900]] Great Harwood is a town with an industrial heritage. The Mercer Hall Leisure Centre in Queen Street, and the town clock, pay tribute to John Mercer (1791–1866), the 'father' of Great Harwood, who revolutionised the cotton dyeing process with his invention of mercerisation. The cotton industry became the main source of employment in the town, and by 1920, the Great Harwood Weavers' Association had more than 5,000 members. The town was once on the railway line from Blackburn to Burnley via Padiham – The North Lancs or Great Harwood Loop of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The last passenger train ran in November 1957 and goods traffic in 1964. The Martholme Viaduct…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7860, -2.4080
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Hyndburn
- Parish
- Hyndburn, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB6 7DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- Nearest railway station
- Rishton — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Great Harwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mercer Memorial Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Towngate Cafe
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Madressa Islamia Mosque
Historic churches · 0.2 km
St John's Church, Great Harwood
Historic churches · 0.4 km
St Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Ghousia Masjid mosque
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Great Harwood War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Bowley Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Tottleworth Bridge (Number 108)
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Sparth Manor
Manor houses · 1.6 km
Bowley International Scout Centre
Campsites · 1.7 km
Harwood Bar Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.9 km
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Mercer Memorial Tower
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St John's Church, Great Harwood
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St Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Harwood?
- Great Harwood is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB6 7DF), in the parish of Hyndburn, unparished area.
- What is Great Harwood?
- Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, located 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Blackburn and adjacent to the Ribble Valley. Great Harwood is part of the "Three Towns"
- How do I get to Great Harwood?
- The nearest railway station is Rishton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB6 7DF.
- How do I get to Great Harwood?
- The nearest railway station is Rishton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB6 7DF.