Hyndburn

Hyndburn is a district in Lancashire, in the North West of England, centered on the town of Accrington and including Great Harwood, Rishton, Clayton-le-Moors and nearby communities. The area developed around 19th-century textile mills, coal workings and brick and tile yards; fragments of that industrial past appear in former mill buildings and street patterns. The River Hyndburn runs through Accrington and local rail connections run from Accrington station on the East Lancashire line, linking residents to surrounding towns and workplaces. Accrington Stanley football club plays at the Crown Ground, a focal point for the town.

Local cultural resources reflect the town-based settlement pattern. Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington holds one of the most important collections of original Tiffany glass in the UK, set alongside painting and decorative arts displays. To the north the district reaches the southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors, giving relatively direct access from town to upland walking and reservoirs. Community life is shaped by small high streets, former mill sites in new uses, and neighbourhood clubs and societies.