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'''Accrington''' is a market town in [[Lancashire]] located in the Blackburnshire hundred, about 4 miles east of [[Blackburn]] itself and 6 miles west of [[Burnley]]. The town has a population of around 34,900 (2021 Census). The town is locally nicknames ''Accy'' or ''Acky'' and its residents are known as ''Accringtonians''.

'''Accrington''' is a market town in [[Lancashire]] located in the Blackburnshire hundred, about 4 miles east of [[Blackburn]] itself and 6 miles west of [[Burnley]]. The town has a population of around 34,900 (2021 Census). The town is locally nicknames ''Accy'' or ''Acky'' and its residents are known as ''Accringtonians''.

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.   

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  

* Mystic Meg (1942-202) - astrologer  

* Mystic Meg (1942–202) - astrologer  

* David Lloyd (born 1947) - cricketer

* David Lloyd (born 1947) - cricketer

* Vicky Entwistle (born 1968) - actress best known for the role of Janice Battersby in ''[[Coronation Street]]''

* Vicky Entwistle (born 1968) - actress best known for the role of Janice Battersby in ''[[Coronation Street]]''

* Mina Anwar (born 1969) - actress best known for playing Constable Habib in [[Ben Elton]] sitcom ''[[The Thin Blue Line]]'' (1994-1996).

* Mina Anwar (born 1969) - actress best known for playing Constable Habib in [[Ben Elton]] sitcom ''[[The Thin Blue Line]]'' (1994–1996).

* [[Ian Entwistle]] (born 1986) - [[mixed martial artist]] who competed in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC)

* [[Ian Entwistle]] (born 1986) - [[mixed martial artist]] who competed in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC)

[[Category:Settlements in Lancashire]]

[[Category:Settlements in Lancashire]]