All watched over by its protective 'granddad' 👀
Darwen is so much more than it's revolutionary industrial past. Although the part the mill town played in textile production is still proudly like a badge of honour, in the form of the India Mill chimney tower, which peers over the town centre.
View gallery The striking structure, which is also known as the Jubilee Tower is an emblem form the tower and you'd imagine be the kind of landmark that brings a smile to Darreners heading home after some time away. It's a welcome beacon for ' nearly home'. The public artwork was the finishing touch to the rejuvenated square, and it honours the fallen Darwenian soldiers from World War One. The names of the soldiers are etched using glass into beautiful steel squares on an arched wall.
Pop into a shop in Darwen, and you'll likely be greeted by a broad smile and a friendly, proper Lancashire greeting. The powerful community spirit punches through, too, with shop workers greeting customers like friends, asking them how grandad Joe is or how Lizzie is doing at school.
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