Worthington, Greater Manchester

Worthington
Worthington

 Worthington shown within Greater Manchester
Population 135 (2001)
OS grid reference SD560102
Metropolitan borough Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WIGAN
Postcode district WN6
Dialling code 01257
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester

Worthington is a civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Wigan.[1] The parish is very sparsely populated, at the 2001 census having a population of 135,[2] and does not have an active parish council or parish meeting.[3]

It used to have a dyeworks and a colliery. Its parish church is St Wilfred's in Standish. It is also the home of Worthington Hall.

References

  1. ^ "Greater Manchester Gazetteer". Greater Manchester County Record Office. Place Names T to W. http://www.gmcro.co.uk/Guides/Gazeteer/gazzt2w.htm. Retrieved 26 September 2007. 
  2. ^ Census 2001
  3. ^ http://www.wiganmbc.gov.uk/pub/council/agendas/cabinet/020904/report05.htm

External links

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