Historic churches · North West England
Hindsford
In or near Haigh.
Hindsford — a church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Atherton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
Hindsford is a church in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Hindsford is a church located in North-West England. It is noted for its architectural significance within the region.
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Background
History
Historically in Lancashire, Hindsford developed in the middle of the 19th century when large cotton mills were built on both sides of the Hindsford Brook in Hindsford and Tyldesley by James Burton and Sons. Rows of terraced housing were built for the influx of workers, many from Ireland. Field Mill, Lodge Mill and Westfield Mill were on the Hindsford bank. Lodge Mill and Westfield Mill closed in the 1920s but the site of Atherton Mill was used by Ward and Goldstone who made electrical items. The Fletchers owned a coal mine at Chanters Colliery from the 1850s but coal had been mined in that area for centuries. The company became Fletcher, Burrows and Company in 1874 and in 1875 the company…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5173, -2.4785
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- M46 9AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Atherton — 1.3 km
- Official site
- pelicantyldesley.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hindsford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hindsford?
- Hindsford is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M46 9AP), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Hindsford?
- Hindsford — a church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hindsford?
- The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode M46 9AP.
- Is Hindsford free to visit?
- Yes, Hindsford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hindsford?
- The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M46 9AP.