Blackburn
With a population of just under 150,000, Blackburn is the largest town in East Lancashire. At the height of the Industrial Revolution it was the biggest weaving town in the world. Today it’s noted for its indoor market, the largest in the North West, Thwaites Brewery and Blackburn Rovers Football Club and its number one fan, MP Jack Straw.
The town is situated north of the West Pennine Moors and is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages, including Accrington, Darwen, Oswaldtwistle, Hoghton and Tockholes.
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