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Cemeteries · North West England

Westhoughton Cemetery

Also known as: Westhoughton

In or near Haigh.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Westhoughton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Westhoughton Cemetery - Pit Memorial Inscription - geograph.org.uk - 2042135

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Westhoughton · 0.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Westhoughton Cemetery is located in Bolton, North West England, with the postcode BL5 3TJ. The nearest railway station is Westhoughton, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Westhoughton Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.5503°, -2.5276°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

Westhoughton ( west-HAW-tən) is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Bolton, 5 miles (8 km) east of Wigan and 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Manchester. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Westhoughton was once a centre for coal mining, cotton-spinning and textile manufacture. It had a population of 24,974 at the 2011 census. Westhoughton incorporates several former villages and hamlets which have their own distinctive character, sports traditions and amenities, including Wingates, White Horse, Over Hulton, Four Gates, Chequerbent, Hunger Hill, Snydale, Hart Common, Marsh Brook, Daisy Hill and Dobb Brow.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.5503, -2.5276
District
Bolton
Parish
Westhoughton
Postcode
BL5 3TJ
Parliamentary constituency
Bolton West
Nearest railway station
Westhoughton0.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Westhoughton Cemetery?
Westhoughton Cemetery is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL5 3TJ), in the parish of Westhoughton.
What is Westhoughton Cemetery?
Westhoughton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Westhoughton Cemetery?
The nearest railway station is Westhoughton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL5 3TJ.
Is Westhoughton Cemetery free to visit?
Yes, Westhoughton Cemetery is free to enter.
How do I get to Westhoughton Cemetery?
The nearest railway station is Westhoughton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL5 3TJ.