Historic churches · North West England
Pemberton, Greater Manchester
In or near Worthington.
Pemberton is an area of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas, and east of the M6 motorway. The area is contiguous with Orrell and as a ward has
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pemberton · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pemberton in Greater Manchester, the nearest railway station is Pemberton, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for the area is WN5 9LQ, and entry to the church is free.
About
Pemberton is an area of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas, and east of the M6 motorway. The area is contiguous with Orrell and as a ward has a population of 13,638, increasing to 13,982 at the 2011 Census. Historically a part of Lancashire, Pemberton was formerly a township and parish in the hundred of West Derby. Following the Industrial Revolution, Pemberton became a densely populated industrial district comprising a variety of coal mines, stone-quarries, brick manufactories, and cotton mills. Coal mining was the principal industry of what was described in 1911 as an "unpicturesque, bare and open" area. The former Pemberton Urban District, along with Wigan Municipal Borough merged to form the County Borough of Wigan in 1904.
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Pemberton is an area of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas, and east of the M6 motorway. The area is contiguous with Orrell and as a ward has a population of 13,638, increasing to 13,982 at the 2011 Census. Historically a part of Lancashire, Pemberton was formerly a township and parish in the hundred of West Derby. Following the Industrial Revolution, Pemberton became a densely populated industrial district comprising a variety of coal mines, stone-quarries, brick manufactories, and cotton mills. Coal mining was the principal industry of what was described in 1911 as an "unpicturesque, bare and open" area. The former Pemberton Urban District, along with Wigan Municipal Borough merged to form the County Borough of Wigan in 1904.
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Background
History
The name Pemberton derives from Penn-bere-tūn, which is believed to be a combination of the Celtic penn meaning hill, the Old English bere meaning barley plus the Old English suffix of -ton meaning a farm or settlement. Unmentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, Pemberton does not appear in records until 1212, when it was documented to have been a thegnage estate, or manor, comprising "two plough-lands", with an annual rate of 20 shillings payable by the tenant, Alan de Windle, to King John. There were several collieries in the area, and sandstone was also quarried. At Newtown were cotton mills and iron works. The area is served by Pemberton railway station.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5360, -2.6738
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN5 9LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Nearest railway station
- Pemberton — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Pemberton, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pemberton, Greater Manchester?
- Pemberton, Greater Manchester is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN5 9LQ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Pemberton, Greater Manchester?
- Pemberton is an area of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas, and east of the M6 motorway. The area is contiguous with Orrell and as a ward has
- How do I get to Pemberton, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Pemberton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN5 9LQ.
- Is Pemberton, Greater Manchester free to visit?
- Yes, Pemberton, Greater Manchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pemberton, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Pemberton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN5 9LQ.