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Wingates
Wingates shown within Greater Manchester |
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| OS grid reference | SD654071 |
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| Parish | Westhoughton |
| Metropolitan borough | Bolton |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOLTON |
| Postcode district | BL5 |
| Dialling code | 01942 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Bolton West |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Wingates is a small settlement located in the town of Westhoughton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.[1]
Historically part of Lancashire, it lies mainly along the A6 road between Blackrod and Walkden.[2] It is the home of Wingates Band, one of best-known brass bands in the United Kingdom.[2] Wingates Lane also leads on to Lostock, and the next place east along the A6, close to (via) Chew Moor, is Chequerbent. West is Four Gates. The name is believed to mean 'a gate for the wind', and it seems likely as this is in an exposed position above Westhoughton. It has also been known as Win-yate and Windyates.