Accrington, Lancashire
We hadn’t been to Accrington before and I had heard scary stories about the place from a former manager who lived there, so I wasn’t too sure what to expect. The drive from Manchester to Accrington is straightforward - M60, M66, A56 and A680. It takes about 30 minutes from north Manchester. We found free parking behind some shops which is always good. I was surprised to find there is some nice architecture in Accrington – the Town Hall and the Market Hall are fine examples of 19 th century architecture with their solid stone facades and symmetrical design. It was great to see the Town Hall was being used to host weddings. There is also a lovely arcade which has seen better days. It has a lovely sweeping curve and light streamed in through the ceiling windows. However the fine stained glass panels, high up on the shop windows are obscured as the shops have installed suspended ceilings so the stained glass colours can’t be seen. ...