Little Harwood
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| Little Harwood | |
|---|---|
  Little Harwood Shown within Blackburn | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode district | BB1, BB2 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
Little Harwood is a small part of the English town of Blackburn in Lancashire, England, situated at the northern edge of the town.[1]
Use of land[]
Located within the ward are areas of mixed housing, industrial units and open land, including Blackburn Cemetery.
Culture[]
Little Harwood is a multi-cultural place and there are many mosques and churches in the town to cater for the various religious denominations.
The Little Harwood Clock Tower was unveiled in 1923 and the hourly chime can still be heard in memory of the local lads that fell during the two World Wars. Its gardens are maintained regularly by council gardeners and provide a quiet alternative to the busy Whalley Old Road.
Education[]
There are two state-funded schools located in the ward of Little Harwood: St Stephen's CE Primary School and Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. St Stephen's was formed 2010 when an infants and junior school combined on one site on Robinson Street at a multi-coloured rectangular building costing around £7million. Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School is a free school which opened in 2012. There are also two independent schools within the ward of Little Harwood; Madressa-e-Islamia Educational Centre and Jamiatul-llm Wal Huda UK School.
Notable people[]
Little Harwood is well known as the birthplace of Jack Walker, owner of and Flybe and benefactor of Blackburn Rovers FC, whose parents lived on Whalley Old Road.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
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External links[]
- Geography of Blackburn with Darwen