Egerton, Lancashire
| Egerton | |
| Lancashire | |
|---|---|
 Egerton United Reformed Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD711143 |
| Location: | 53°37’30"N, 2°26’13"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Bolton |
| Postcode: | BL7 |
| Dialling code: | 01204 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Bolton |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Bolton North East |
Egerton, (pronounced "edgerton"), is a village in Lancashire. It is one of the two villages of the old township of Turton, the other being Chapeltown to the west.
Egerton is to be found three miles north of Bolton, within the West Pennine Moors. It takes its name from former landowner Sir Thomas Egerton. It developed in the 1830s when John and Edmund Ashworth set up cotton mills.
The village today is a commuter suburb for Bolton, Blackburn and Manchester.
Egerton is located a short distance from Bromley Cross and Tonge Moor, close to Canon Slade School, in Bradshaw and Turton School.
To the west of Egerton is Gale Clough and Shooterslee Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest designated for its biological interest. The site is 21 acres and is important due to its broad-leaved woodland.[1]
Egerton was the birthplace of Bolton Wanderers F.C., which started there as Christ Church F.C. in 1874.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Egerton, Lancashire) |
- Egerton FC - Local Amateur Football Club
- Photos and information about Egerton
- Egerton Village Online
- Egerton (UK Villages)
- Egerton FC - Under 18's Team
References
- ↑ SSSI listing and designation for Gale Clough and Shooterslee Wood