Where is Standish, Greater Manchester?

Standish, Greater Manchester is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN6 0HB), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.

How do I get to Standish, Greater Manchester?

The nearest railway station is Gathurst, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN6 0HB.

Does Standish, Greater Manchester charge admission?

Standish, Greater Manchester typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Standish, Greater Manchester?

The nearest railway station is Gathurst, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN6 0HB.

Castles · North West England

Standish, Greater Manchester

In or near Worthington.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Standish, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Road junction centre of Standish - geograph.org.uk - 954537 — Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Gathurst · 3.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Standish, Greater Manchester is a castle in england-north-west, 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

The Village Cross and Stocks is a listed building located in Standish, Greater Manchester. It features a medieval cross base and steps, along with stocks that date back to the 18th or 19th century, showcasing the area's historical architecture.

Place summary

Standish is a castle located in Greater Manchester, North-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features. The site reflects the region's medieval heritage.

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Background

History

The name Standish is derived from the Old English stan, meaning stone, and edisc, a park or enclosure. It has been variously recorded as Stanedis in 1206, Stanediss in 1219, Standissh, Stanedich and Stanedissh in 1292 and Standisch in 1330. The adjoining village of Langtree was recorded as Langetre in 1206 and Longetre in 1330. Two Roman hoards have been found in Standish. A copper vessel containing 200 silver coins was found near the highway in about 1675, and the Boar's Head Hoard was found in the village in 1926, consisting of 137 denarii. A Roman road passed through the township. Standish and Langtree were part of the Penwortham barony in the 12th century, and between 1150 and 1164,…

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Coordinates: 53.5860, -2.6640
District: Wigan
Parish: Wigan, unparished area
Postcode: WN6 0HB
Parliamentary constituency: Wigan
Nearest railway station: Gathurst — 3.6 km
Official site: historicengland.org.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Standish, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Market Cross, Steps and Village Stocks - geograph.org.uk - 2086081

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Market Cross & Stocks

Market Cross & Stocks — Monument, dating to probably medieval, C18 or C19.

Free🐕↗ historicengland.org.uk

Peace Memorial gate, St Wilfred's Church - geograph.org.uk - 2086057

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Spite Row

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Free🐕↗ historicengland.org.uk

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Public art & sculpture · North West England

Standish Mining Sculpture

Standish Mining Sculpture — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ historicengland.org.uk

Market Place and St Wilfred's church - geograph.org.uk - 6212797

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Standish Peace Gate, Greater Manchester

Standish Peace Gate, Greater Manchester — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ historicengland.org.uk

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Historic churches · North West England

Church of St Wilfrid, Standish

Church of St Wilfrid, Standish — church building in Standish, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ stwilfrids-standish.org.uk

Where to eat & stay near Standish, Greater Manchester

Places to stay

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Hotels · North West England

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Campsites · North West England

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Hotels · North West England

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Campsites · North West England

Bibbys Farm Scout Camp

Bibbys Farm Scout Camp — a campsite in england north west.

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Caravan parks · North West England

Wilcocks Farm Caravan Park

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↗ wilcocksfarmcaravansite.co.uk