South Turton
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This page is about the present South Turton in Greater Manchester, England. For for earlier history, see Turton, Lancashire.
South Turton is an unparished area of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies on the southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors, and has a population of 25,067.[1]
South Turton was created in 1974 from the smaller urban area of the former Turton Urban District. Within this unparished area includes Bradshaw, Bromley Cross, Harwood, Dunscar, Eagley, and Egerton.
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[edit] Electoral wards
South Turton has two electoral wards - Bromley Cross and Bradshaw. Each ward has three councillors who represent the area on Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.[2]
[edit] Education
Primary Schools
- St Maxentius C.of E. Primary School, New Heys Way, Bradshaw
- Eagley Infant School, Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross
- Eagley Junior School, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross
- Egerton Community Primary School, Cox Green Road, Egerton
- Walmsley C.of E. Primary School, Blackburn Road, Egerton
- Christ's Church C.of E. Primary School, Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood
- Hardy Mill Primary School, Belmont View, Harwood
- Harwood Meadows Primary School, Orchard Gardens, Harwood
- St Brendan's R.C. Primary School, Brookfold Lane, Harwood
Secondary Schools
- Canon Slade School, Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw
- Turton High School Media Arts College, Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross
Further Education
- Turton High School Sixth Form, Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross
Muslim College
- Al-Jamiatul Islamiyah Darul Uloom Lancashire UK, Hospital Road, Bromley Cross
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