Globe Works, Accrington

Name: Globe Works
Address: Accrington, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Accrington

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Facts and practical information

The Globe Works is a former industrial works in Accrington, Lancashire, England, that following refurbishment contains rented offices and conference rooms and is known as the Globe Centre. The centre is made up of the remainder of The Globe Works, which created machinery and looms for the cotton industry under management of the Howard & Bullough firm. ()

Opened: 1853 (171 years ago)Coordinates: 53°45'2"N, 2°22'14"W

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Accrington United Kingdom

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Globe Works – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crown Ground, Accrington Town Hall, Haworth Art Gallery, St James' Church.

1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Crown Ground, Accrington
27 min walk • The Crown Ground is a multi-use stadium in Accrington, Lancashire, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Accrington Stanley. Opened in 1968, the stadium has a capacity of 5,450.
~1450 ftNE
City hall
Accrington Town Hall, Accrington
7 min walk • Accrington Town Hall is a municipal building in Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Accrington Borough Council, is a grade II* listed building.
1 miSE
Art gallery, Shopping, Art museum
Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington
25 min walk • The Haworth Art Gallery is a public art gallery located in Accrington, Lancashire, northwest England, and is the home of the largest collection in Europe of Tiffany glass from the studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
1.1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St James' Church, Accrington
28 min walk • St James' Church is in St James' Road, Church, Hyndburn, Lancashire, England. It was an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Accrington, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn until November 2015 when it was closed.
~1230 ftNE
Library
Accrington Library, Accrington
6 min walk • Accrington Library is a Carnegie library located in the town of Accrington, Lancashire. In 1904 a sum of £7,500 was offered to the town by the industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the building of a new library.
1.3 miSW
Town, Area
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
33 min walk • Oswaldtwistle is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England, 3 miles southeast of Blackburn, contiguous with Accrington and Church.
1 miSW
53°44'30"N • 2°23'20"W
Rhyddings Park, Accrington
25 min walk • Park
0.7 miE
Universities and schools
Accrington and Rossendale College, Accrington
18 min walk • Accrington and Rossendale College is a further education college based in Accrington, Lancashire, England.
1.1 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Thorneyholme Road, Accrington
28 min walk • Thorneyholme Road is a cricket and former football ground in Accrington, England. It is the home ground of Accrington Cricket Club, and was the home ground of Accrington F.C. from 1878 until 1894 when they moved to Moorhead Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Globe Works?

Nearby attractions include Accrington Library, Accrington (6 min walk), Accrington Town Hall, Accrington (7 min walk), Accrington and Rossendale College, Accrington (18 min walk).

How to get to Globe Works by public transport?

The nearest stations to Globe Works:

Train

Accrington (4 min walk)
Church and Oswaldtwistle (22 min walk)

Bus

Accrington Bus Station • Lines: 9, 9 (Limited Service), M1 (7 min walk)
Bradshaw Street East • Lines: 9, 9 (Limited Service), M1 (14 min walk)