Listed buildings in Accrington

Until the arrival of industry in the later part of the 18th century the area was rural, containing only small settlements.

There is one surviving industrial building, a former engineering workshop, that has been listed.

Many of the other listed buildings are associated with the development of a substantial town, and with its road and rail links.

A number of public and commercial buildings are listed, including the town hall, the public library, the former mechanics' institute, a market hall, a shopping arcade, and a former bank.

The other listed buildings include large houses, some of which have been adapted for other purposes, a political club, churches, and memorials.