Historic churches · North West England
Bedford, Greater Manchester
In or near Croft.
Bedford is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of three ancient townships, Bedford, Pennington and Westleigh, that merged in 1875 to form
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trencherbone Platform · 3.6 km
- Free entry
About
Bedford is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of three ancient townships, Bedford, Pennington and Westleigh, that merged in 1875 to form the town of Leigh. Historically, Bedford was in Lancashire.
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Bedford is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of three ancient townships, Bedford, Pennington and Westleigh, that merged in 1875 to form the town of Leigh. Historically, Bedford was in Lancashire.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4939, -2.4996
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN7 2BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Trencherbone Platform — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.nwcomputermuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bedford, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedford, Greater Manchester?
- Bedford, Greater Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WN7 2BZ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Bedford, Greater Manchester?
- Bedford is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of three ancient townships, Bedford, Pennington and Westleigh, that merged in 1875 to form
- How do I get to Bedford, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Trencherbone Platform, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN7 2BZ.
- Is Bedford, Greater Manchester free to visit?
- Yes, Bedford, Greater Manchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bedford, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Trencherbone Platform, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN7 2BZ.