Accrington is a town within the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, in North West England. It lies about 20 miles (32 km) north of Manchester and 8 miles (13 km) north of Greater Manchester situated on the mostly culverted River Hyndburn.
The town is a former centre of the cotton and textile machinery industries; however industry present is now more modern and diversified. For many decades the textile industry was the central activity of the town. Mills and dye works provided work for the inhabitants; but often in very difficult conditions.
There was regular conflict with employers, most famously in the 1842 'Plug riots' where a general strike spread from town to town. Source : www.wikipedia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Accrington Stanley FC
Haworth Art Gallery
Other Popular Attractions in Lancashire