Darwen
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Darwen is a small town in Lancashire, England. Previously part of the Blackburn administrative district of Lancashire, Darwen became part of Blackburn with Darwen, a new unitary authority and administrative county in April 1998. The town is spread along the route of the A666, which joins Darwen to its bigger neighbour, Blackburn, in the north.
Like many towns in Lancashire, Darwen was a centre for the production of textiles during the industrial revolution. This industry has since severly declined in the region, although many of the factories and other industrial buildings from this period are now used for other purposes.
The town is the home of Darwen Football Club.