Pemberton, Greater Manchester
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| Pemberton | |
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  Pemberton shown within Greater Manchester |
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| Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
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| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGAN |
| Postcode district | WN5 |
| Dial code | 01942 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | Wigan |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Pemberton is a mainly residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England.[1] Covering over four square miles (11.5km²) it contains several smaller settlements within its boundaries.[2] and today serves as a predominantly residential suburb. The area is contiguous to Wigan, being separated from it by the River Douglas. Pemberton is part of the Wigan Urban Area.
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[edit] Geography and administration
It was formerly a township in Wigan ecclesiastical parish,[2] Diocese of Liverpool, (in the hundred of Newton), and was recognised as a separate civil parish in 1866. From 1894 to 1904, the Pemberton parish constituted the Pemberton Urban District.[3] In 1904 the urban district was abolished and the parish transferred to the County Borough of Wigan.[4] In 1920, the Pemberton parish was abolished and its former area was used to enlarge the Wigan parish, making the area of the parish and county borough identical.[5]
[edit] Wards
The electoral ward of Pemberton covers the following neighbourhoods:
- Kitt Green
- Lamberhead Green (Orrell)
- Marsh Green
Pemberton is part of the Douglas ward.
[edit] History
There were several collieries in the area, and sandstone was also quarried. At Newtown were cotton mills and iron works. A well at Lamberhead Green (Pingate) was noted for its excellent water quality.[citation needed] The area is served by Pemberton railway station.
[edit] Present day
Pemberton is predominantly made up of privately owned homes and local authority maintained housing, including Worsley Mesnes, Norley Hall, Marsh Green and Kitt Green. Pemberton and its adjoining district of Orrell form one continuous residential area.
[edit] Industy and commerce
The Robin Park complex is also part of the Pemberton neighbourhood. The complex contains many retailers and leasure outlets.
The area includes retail parks and sports and leisure facilities as well as the JJB Stadium, which is home to Wigan Athletic Football Club and Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club.
- H. J. Heinz Company , processed food producers.
- JJB Sports PLC , major sports retailers.
[edit] References
- ^ "Official British Place Name Archives - Pemberton", Greater Manchester County Records Office - URL accessed February 16, 2007.
- ^ Pemberton, Genuki - England and Ireland Genealogy - URL accessed February 16, 2007.
- ^ Pemberton Urban District Council, nationalarchives.gov.uk. URL accessed February 16, 2007.
- ^ Vision of Britain - Permberton CP
- ^ Vision of Britain - Wigan CP (historic map)
[edit] External links
- Wigan South, Wigan MBC.
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