Halliwell, Bolton

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This page is about the district of Halliwell in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. For other places and people named Halliwell, see Halliwell (disambiguation).

Halliwell is a mostly residential district and council ward of Bolton, Greater Manchester, lying about 2 miles to the north west of the town centre. It is bounded by Tonge Moor to the east, Smithills to the north and Heaton to the south west.

It was once formed a seperate township to Bolton and traces of this ancient history remain. Boundary Street marks the old border between Halliwell and Bolton-Le-Moors and a modern wall along Gladstone Street also marks this former border. The old building on Halliwell Road, much modernised, at the end of the wall, is the former toll house.

Halliwell derives its name from the holy well, an ancient spring which used to exist at the northern end of the township off Smithills Croft Road.

Halliwell had a football team, Halliwell Rovers, who were one of the stongest teams in the area and could have challenged Bolton Wanderers for a place in the Football League if their ground had been up to scratch. They played at Holy Harbour which is now buried under terraced housing near Elgin Street and Shepherd Cross Street.