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Known for its textile industry during the [[Industrial Revolution]], the area is also famous for the manufacture of Accrington brick, which was not only used for the foundations of Blackpool Tower, but in the construction of the [[Empire State Building]] in [[New York]], USA too. The town was important for the development of professional [[Soccer|association football]] (soccer) in England in the 19th century as one of the football league's founding teams, the now-defunct [[Accrington F.C.]] (1878-1896), was based in the town.
Known for its textile industry during the [[Industrial Revolution]], the area is also famous for the manufacture of Accrington brick, which was not only used for the foundations of Blackpool Tower, but in the construction of the [[Empire State Building]] in [[New York]], USA too. The town was important for the development of professional [[Soccer|association football]] (soccer) in England in the 19th century as one of the football league's founding teams, the now-defunct [[Accrington F.C.]] (1878-1896), was based in the town.
The wider post town of Accrington also includes the market towns of [[Clayton-le-Moors]] and [[Oswaldtwistle]] plus several villages: Altham, Baxenden, Church, Huncoat and Rising Bridge.
==Notable Accringtonians==
==Notable Accringtonians==
* Alan Ramsbottom (1936-2023) - professional cyclist
* Alan Ramsbottom (1936-2023) - professional cyclist