Atherton (pop. 20,300) is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England and historically a part of Lancashire. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Wigan, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Leigh, and 10.7 miles (17.2 km) northwest of Manchester. For about 300 years from the 17th century Atherton was referred to as Chowbent, which was frequently shortened to Bent, the town's old nickname.
Population: 20,149
Latitude: 53° 31' 25.36" N
Longitude: -2° 29' 36.74" W
Worsley Old Hall is a former house, now a public house and restaurant, off Walkden Road (A575), Worsley, Greater Manchester, England. Historically situated within Lancashire, it is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated G…
Worsley was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
All Saints' Church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is an Anglican parish church. It is in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the Diocese of Liverpool.
Whitley is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is surrounded by the parishes of Antrobus, Comberbach, Little Leigh and Dutton.
Whitefield Metrolink station is a tram stop on the Bury Line of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system.
HM Prison Thorn Cross is a Category D Young Offenders Institution for males aged 18 to 25. The prison is located in the village of Appleton Thorn (near Warrington) in Cheshire, England.
Tatton Park Gardens consist of formal and informal gardens in Tatton Park to the south of Tatton Hall, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ744814). Included in the gardens are an Italian garden, a walled garden, a rose garden and the Japanese garden…
Summerseat railway station is a preserved railway station that serves the village of Summerseat in Greater Manchester, England.
Stubbins is an industrial village in the southern part of the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire.
Stretford Metrolink station is a tram stop on the Altrincham Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system. It is located in Stretford, on the corner of Chester Road and Edge Lane.
Stand is a residential area in Whitefield, Greater Manchester.
St Wilfrid's Church is in Church Lane, Grappenhall, a village in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
St Mary's Church is in the town centre of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active Roman Catholic church. The parish was established and served…
St John Rigby College (abbreviated as St.JR, SJR or simply John Rigby) is a sixth form college in the Orrell district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester situated in a 30-acre (120,000 m2) estate overlooking the Lancashire count…
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School is a centre of secondary education in Ashton-in-Makerfield in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It has around 1200 pupils and is a Leading Edge school.
Sale Water Park Metrolink station is a station for Phase 3b of the Manchester Metrolink.
Prestwich Heys A.F.C. is an amateur football club based in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England.
Pleasington railway station serves the village of Pleasington in Lancashire, England. The station is on the East Lancashire Line 3 miles (5 km) west of Blackburn railway station.