Historic churches · North West England
Pennington, Greater Manchester
In or near Croft.
Pennington is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of six townships in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh, that with Westleigh and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trencherbone Platform · 3.6 km
- Free entry
About
Pennington is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of six townships in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh, that with Westleigh and Bedford merged to form the town of Leigh in 1875. The township of Pennington covered most of Leigh's town centre.
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Pennington is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of six townships in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh, that with Westleigh and Bedford merged to form the town of Leigh in 1875. The township of Pennington covered most of Leigh's town centre.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4940, -2.4998
- 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: Pennington, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennington, Greater Manchester?
- Pennington, Greater Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WN7 2BZ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Pennington, Greater Manchester?
- Pennington is a suburb of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. It was one of six townships in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh, that with Westleigh and
- How do I get to Pennington, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Trencherbone Platform, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN7 2BZ.
- Is Pennington, Greater Manchester free to visit?
- Yes, Pennington, Greater Manchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pennington, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Trencherbone Platform, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN7 2BZ.