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The Hyndburn district market town, the John Mercer connection (the inventor of mercerisation, the cotton treatment process), the Mercer Art Gallery, and a small Lancashire town with global industrial significance
A little history
John Mercer — born in Great Harwood — invented the mercerisation process in 1844, which transforms cotton into the lustrous, strong fabric still used worldwide. The Mercer Park and Gallery commemorate this local inventor who changed the textile industry globally. The town grew as a cotton weaving centre.
The Mercer Art Gallery in Mercer Park is worth visiting. Mercer Park itself is lovely. The market days for local Lancashire produce. The town's pride in John Mercer is genuine.
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The Hyndburn district market town, the John Mercer connection (the inventor of mercerisation, the cotton treatment process), the Mercer Art Gallery, and a small Lancashire town with global industrial significance Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Great Harwood worth exploring.
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Great Harwood serves the local Hyndburn community. Independent businesses serve the local catchment. The Mercer heritage brings some visitors. List your Great Harwood business on Roam to reach local customers in Lancashire.
Roam covers all of Great Harwood including Rishton, Altham, Clayton-le-Moors, Oswaldtwistle, Church. The Mercer Art Gallery in Mercer Park is worth visiting. Mercer Park itself is lovely. The market days for local Lancashire produce. The town's pride in John Mercer is genuine.
