Earcroft is the northern ward in the town of Darwen, Lancashire, England. It borders Blackburn on the A666. It has a mix of residential, manufacturing and retail areas, and is serviced by both the A666 and the M65 Junction 4. It is also home to the Darwen Golf Club, A.F.C. Darwen (successor to Darwen F.C.) and Darwen Cricket Club.

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St Cuthbert's Church, Darwen

St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in the English market town of Darwen, Lancashire. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Blackburn. The church was built 1875–1878 by Paley and Austin. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.
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Darwen F.C.

Darwen Football Club is a football club from Darwen, Lancashire, England. The club was formed in 2009 as A.F.C. Darwen, a successor to the original Darwen club, which had been wound up. They currently play in the North West Counties League Division One North and are based at the Anchor Ground.
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Barley Bank

Barley Bank was a cricket and football ground in Darwen in England. It was the home ground of Darwen F.C. during their time in the Football League.
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Darwen Vale High School

Darwen Vale High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Darwen in the English county of Lancashire. The school converted to academy status in 2014 and is part of the Aldridge Education multi-academy trust. Darwen Vale High School specialises in dance, STEM and engineering, and works with a number of local businesses including the Lowry and BAES Systems. These specialist areas are reflected in the facilities available in the new Blackburn Road site.