Acrington:-
AecernTun - Village
of the Acorns. Old English name for acorn = Aecern
Originally famous in Victorian times
for the manufacture of the famous smooth red bricks used in public
buildings across Britain. It is also well known for It's cotton
and wool industries. Visit the Haworth Art Gallery, a Tudor-style
Edwardian house which was built for the children of Thomas Haworth
who was the town's most prominent cotton manufacturer.The museum
now boasts the largest public collection of Tiffany glass in the
world, as well as a fine collection of watercolours. It has beautiful
stained glass windows and decorative elements.
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Haworth Art
Gallery and Museum
Accrington Victorian Market
Hall
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Population 36,310
Market days: - Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri,
Sat
Early Closing None ....- Wed.
Police Tel Non Emergency: - 01254
353749.
Council Offices: 01254 388111
Hospital: - Haywood Road, Accrington,
BB5 6AS
NHS: 24 hour medical line Tel:- 0845
46 47 .
Council Web Site: http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk
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Bridge Heywood
Caravan Park - 01254 886103
Camping & Caravanning Club - 01200 425294
BowleyActivity Centre - 01254 884 551
Rimington Caravan Park - 01200 445355
Harwood Bar - 01254 884853
Three Rivers Park - 01200 23523
Shireburne Caravan Park - 01200 423 422
Todber Caravan Park - 01200 445 322
Stubbins Vale - 01282 778007
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