moved to its present site at the junction of Harwood Lane and Whalley Road in 2009. Notable people Thomas Birtwistle (1833–1912), trade unionist and factory inspector, born at Great Harwood. Matthew Derbyshire, professional footballer with Blackburn Rovers, Olympiacos, Nottingham Forest and Rotherham United. David Dunn, footballer, was born and brought up in Great Harwood. He initially played for Blackburn Rovers, but moved to Birmingham City in August 2003. In January 2007, he moved back to Blackburn Rovers. Leslie Duxbury (1926–2005), Coronation Street scriptwriter, was a resident. Nicholas Freeston (1907–1978), award winning Lancashire poet, who worked at Birtwistle and Fielding's, Delph Road Mill, Great Harwood. Michael Gibson, television presenter director, was brought up in Great Harwood. Mortimer Grimshaw (1824/5–1869), strike leader and political activist Ethel Carnie Holdsworth (1886–1962), writer, also published as Ethel Carnie and Ethel Holdsworth, lived in Great Harwood until her marriage in 1915, and some of her poems and novels were written in the town. Netherwood Hughes (1900–2009), World War I veteran, was born in Lord Street. Mick Jackson, writer, best known for his novel of 1997 The Underground Man, was born in the town in 1960. John Mercer, scientist who developed a process for treating cotton, was born in the town in 1791. Brett Ormerod, footballer, Great Harwood born and bred. Grew up on Duke Street. See also Listed buildings in Great Harwood St John's Church, Great Harwood References External links Local history site with many photos Great Harwood Community Website Towns in Lancashire Unparished areas in Lancashire Geography of Hyndburn