Castles · North West England
Lowton
In or near Croft.
Lowton is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from Leigh, 7 miles (11 km) south of Wigan and 12 miles (19 km) west of Manche
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lowton, the nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WA3 2PJ, and please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. Entry details are not specified.
About
Lowton is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from Leigh, 7 miles (11 km) south of Wigan and 12 miles (19 km) west of Manchester city centre. The settlement lies across the A580 East Lancashire Road. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Lowton's history is closely connected with Byrom Manor, the ancestral home of the Byroms, a family which included poet John Byrom, the inventor of a system of shorthand. During the Industrial Revolution Lowton was associated with coal mining and manufacturing: it was close to several collieries and factories. At the 2011 census, the population of Lowton was split between two wards: Lowton East, and Golborne and Lowton West. The latter partially counted the entire population of Golborne, and partially the population of Lowton's western half, with the boundary between them roughly being at Scott Road to the north and Windsor Road to the south.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lowton is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from Leigh, 7 miles (11 km) south of Wigan and 12 miles (19 km) west of Manchester city centre. The settlement lies across the A580 East Lancashire Road. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Lowton's history is closely connected with Byrom Manor, the ancestral home of the Byroms, a family which included poet John Byrom, the inventor of a system of shorthand. During the Industrial Revolution Lowton was associated with coal mining and manufacturing: it was close to several collieries and factories. At the 2011 census, the population of Lowton was split between two wards: Lowton East, and Golborne and Lowton West. The latter partially counted the entire population of Golborne, and partially the population of Lowton's western half, with the boundary between them roughly being at Scott Road to the north and Windsor Road to the south.
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Background
History
Lowton has an unclear toponymy: the second element is from Old English tun "farm, village" with an uncertain first element. (It is suggested that the first element is from hlāw, an old English word for hill: Wornoth Low near Stockport is the highest hill in the area, and Lowton is the highest point locally.) A record of the name as Liewetune in 1176 suggests Old English hleowe "lee", although this is not a certain etymology. Lowton was one of the berewicks of the royal manor of Newton, later being one of the members of the Barony of Makerfield. Byrom Manor, later to feature the ancestral home of the poet John Byrom which was built in the 18th century, is recorded as early as 1212; The Hare…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4710, -2.5690
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA3 2PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.ukcensusdata.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Lowton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lowton?
- Lowton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA3 2PJ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Lowton?
- Lowton is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is around 2 miles (3 km) from Leigh, 7 miles (11 km) south of Wigan and 12 miles (19 km) west of Manche
- How do I get to Lowton?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA3 2PJ.
- Is Lowton a protected site?
- Yes — Lowton is part of the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve.
- Does Lowton charge admission?
- Lowton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lowton?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA3 2PJ.