Memorials & monuments · North West England
Samuel Crompton
In or near Holcombe.
Samuel Crompton — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Samuel Crompton is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Samuel Crompton (3 December 1753 – 26 June 1827) was an English inventor and pioneer of the spinning industry. Building on the work of James Hargreaves and Richard Arkwright, he invented the spinning mule, a machine that revolutionised the industry worldwide.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5778, -2.4266
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL1 1HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/4962679212 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Samuel Crompton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samuel Crompton?
- Samuel Crompton is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL1 1HL), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- What is Samuel Crompton?
- Samuel Crompton — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Samuel Crompton?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL1 1HL.
- Is Samuel Crompton free to visit?
- Yes, Samuel Crompton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Samuel Crompton?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL1 1HL.