Difference between revisions of "Higher End"
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The village has its origin as a hamlet at the northern end of the Parish of [[Billinge]], a parish divided into two townships: ‘Billinge Chapel End’ (now Billinge) and Billinge Higher End | The village has its origin as a hamlet at the northern end of the Parish of [[Billinge]], a parish divided into two townships: ‘Billinge Chapel End’ (now Billinge) and Billinge Higher End | ||
| − | The Orrell | + | The Orrell Water Park is beside Higher End. |
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 10 January 2017
| Higher End | |
| Lancashire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD526032 |
| Location: | 53°31’24"N, 2°42’55"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Wigan |
| Postcode: | WN5 |
| Dialling code: | 01695/01942/01744 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wigan |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Makerfield |
Higher End or Billinge Higher End is a village of Lancashire, just south of Orrell, which has expanded south to join Higher End. The village is four miles west of Wigan town centre.
The village has its origin as a hamlet at the northern end of the Parish of Billinge, a parish divided into two townships: ‘Billinge Chapel End’ (now Billinge) and Billinge Higher End
The Orrell Water Park is beside Higher End.
