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Great Harwood is a town in Lancashire. Great Harwood grew as an industrial town during the 19th century. Local man, John Mercer invented 'mercerisation', a process for treating cotton that improves many of its qualities for use in fabrics. The town is within the council area of Hyndburn (Lancashire).
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.786052,-2.406643
Grid Reference: SD733322
Police Area: Lancashire
Council Area: Hyndburn (Lancashire)
Country: England
GBPNID: 18631
Entry Type: Main Name,Prefix listing (K)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Harwood,_Great,_Lancashire_18631
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.786052,-2.406643
Grid Reference: SD733322
Police Area: Lancashire
Council Area: Hyndburn (Lancashire)
Country: England
GBPNID: 18631
Entry Type: Main Name,Prefix listing (K)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Harwood,_Great,_Lancashire_18631
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