Castles · North West England
Leigh, Greater Manchester
In or near Croft.
Leigh, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Dave Bevis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hag Fold · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leigh, Greater Manchester is a castle in england-west-midlands, 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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Official information
Masjid Al Furqan is a mosque located in Leigh, Greater Manchester, established in 1997. It serves the community by offering five daily prayers and Quranic reading classes for children.
Place summary
Leigh, located in Greater Manchester, is home to a historic castle. This site is notable for its architectural significance within the region of the West Midlands.
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Background
History
The earliest signs of human activity in Leigh are evidenced by a Neolithic stone axe found in Pennington and a bronze spearhead from south of Gas Street. A single Roman coin was found at Butts in Bedford.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4975, -2.5150
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN7 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Hag Fold — 4.2 km
- Official site
- masjidalfurqanleigh.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Leigh, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Open-air theatres · 0.1 km
Masjid al-Furqan (Leigh Mosque)
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Leigh Cenotaph, Wigan
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Leigh Town Hall Archives
Museums · 0.3 km
ABC Leigh
Theatres · 0.3 km
Cineworld Cinema Leigh
Theatres · 0.3 km
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Leigh
Historic churches · 0.3 km
The Thomas Burke
Theatres · 0.3 km
Pete Shelley Mural
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Sems Picture House
Theatres · 0.4 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Leigh
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Dick Mather Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leigh, Greater Manchester?
- Leigh, Greater Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WN7 1AP), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Leigh, Greater Manchester?
- Leigh, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leigh, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN7 1AP.
- Does Leigh, Greater Manchester charge admission?
- Leigh, Greater Manchester typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Leigh, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN7 1AP.