BAGS LATH
Locality in Spotland township.

 

BAGULEY
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Bowdon ecclesiastical parish and in Bucklow poor law Union (which was called Altrincham Union until 1895). In 1931 it became part of the City of Manchester. Its area was used for the Wytheshawe housing estate.

 

BALDERSTONE
Locality in Castleton township.

 

BALDINGSTONE
Locality in Walmersley with Shuttleworth township.

 

BAMFORD
Locality in Birtle with Bamford and Heap townships.

 

BANK TOP
Locality in Sharples township, subsequently in Astley Bridge Urban District.

 

BARDSLEY
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was formed in 1894 from the area of Ashton under Lyne township. It was in Ashton under Lyne poor law Union. In 1951 part of it was added to Oldham Borough. In 1954 it was dissolved and its area divided between Ashton under Lyne Borough, Oldham Borough and Failsworth Urban District..

 

BARROWBRIDGE
Locality in Halliwell township.

 

BARTON MOSS
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was formed in 1894 from the area of Barton upon Irwell township. It was in Barton upon Irwell poor law Union. In 1896 parts of Irlam Urban District and Davyhulme civil parish were added to it and there was an exchange of areas between Barton Moss and Flixton civil parishes. In 1933 it was dissolved and its area divided between Eccles Borough and Worsley Urban District.

 

BARTON UPON IRWELL
Barton upon Irwell hamlet or village developed north of a crossing over the River Irwell, within the area of what became Eccles Borough. The name "Barton" or "Barton upon Irwell" has been used for a number of local government areas. During the Middle Ages there are references to lands in the "vill" or "Barton" or "Barton upon Irwell"; for this "vill" see BARTON UPON IRWELL VILL. For Barton upon Irwell township see BARTON UPON IRWELL TOWNSHIP In the northern part of this township, the Barton, Eccles, Winton and Monton Local Board of Health was established in 1854 and, 'with the addition of a very small part of Worsley township, the area of this Local Board largely became in 1892 that of Eccles Borough; for this area and Barton upon Irwell hamlet see ECCLES. For Barton Moss civil parish, formed from the area of Barton upon Irwell township in 1894, and for Barton upon Irwell Rural District, see respectively BARTON MOSS and BARTON UPON IRWELL RURAL DISTRICT.

 

BARTON UPON IRWELL RURAL DISTRICT
This was established in 1894 and was in Lancashire. It comprised the townships or civil parishes of Barton Moss, Clifton, Davyhulme and Flixton. For these areas see BARTON MOSS, CLIFTON, etc. The Rural District was dissolved in 1933.

 

BARTON UPON IRWELL TOWNSHIP
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Eccles ecclesiastical parish. It was in Chorlton poor law Union, 1841-49, and in Barton upon Irwell poor law Union, 1849-1894. In 1854 the Barton, Eccles, Winton and Monton Local Board of Health was established for the northern part of the township. In 1892 there was an exchange of areas (Davyhulme area) with Pendleton township. In 1892 the Local Board was succeeded by Eccles Borough. The area of Barton upon Irwell township included in Eccles Borough in 1892 was largely the same as had been included in the area of the former Local Board; in addition, a very small part of Worsley township was included in Eccles Borough in 1892. In 1894 Barton upon Irwell township was dissolved (though see also WORSLEY for a declaration made in 1921) and its area divided between Eccles Borough, Irlam Urban District and Barton Moss and Davyhulme townships. For these areas see respectively Eccles IRLAM etc. For the "vill" of Barton or Barton upon Irwell see BARTON UPON IRWELL VILL.

 

BARTON UPON IRWELL VILL
Medieval records refer to lands in this vill; some of these lands appear to have been in the neighbourhood of Barton upon Irwell hamlet, others as distant as Farnworth township. For names of other local government areas named after Barton upon Irwell see BARTON UPON IRWELL.

 

BEDFORD
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Leigh ecclesiastical parish and in Leigh poor law Union. In 1863 Bedford Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1875 the area of the Local Board became part of that of Leigh Local Board of Health.

 

BELFIELD
Locality in Butterworth township.

 

BELMONT
See SHARPLES.

 

BESSES O'TH'BARN
Locality in Pilkington township, subsequently in Whitefield township or civil parish.

 

BESWICK
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish. It was in Prestwich poor law Union, 1858-1915, and in Manchester poor law Union, 1915-30. In 1838 it became part of the Borough of Manchester.

 

BICKERSHAW
Locality in Abram township.

 

BILLINGE
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Wigan ecclesiastical parish. It came to be divided into two separate townships, Billing Chapel End and Billinge Higher End. These townships were in Wigan poor law Union. In 1872 Billinge Local Board of Health was established for the area of these two townships and two detached parts (one known as Blackley Hurst and the other situated in the Carr Mill area, both lying within the area of Billinge Chapel End township) of Winstanley township. In 1894 the area of the Local Board (together with the remaining area of Winstanley township) became Billinge Urban District. In 1927 the Urban District was renamed Billinge and Winstanley Urban District. In 1974 the Billinge Higher End ward and most of Winstanley ward became part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough, Greater Manchester County; the Billinge Chapel End area (incl. the two former detached parts of Winstanley township) became part of St. Helens Metropolitan Borough, Merseyside County.

 

BIRCH
Locality in Hopwood township.

 

BIRTLE WITH BAMFORD
This township or civil parish, also known as Birtle cum Bamford, was in Lancashire. It was in Middleton ecclesiastical parish and in Bury poor law Union. In 1867 part of it was included in the area of Heywood Local Board of Health. In 1872 part of it was included in the area of Bury improvement commissioners. Under the Divided Parishes Act of 1882 parts of Walmersley with Shuttleworth and Heap townships were added to it. In 1894 Ashworth township and part of Heap township were added to it and part of it was added to Walmersley with Shuttleworth township In 1933 it was dissolved and its area divided between Bury, Rochdale and Heywood Boroughs.

 

BIRTENSHAW
Locality in Turton township.

 

BLACKLEY
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish. It was in Manchester poor law Union, 1841-50, in Prestwich Poor law Union, 1850-1915, and in Manchester poor law Union, 1915-30. In 1890 it became part of the City of Manchester.

 

BLACKLEY HURST
Detached part of Winstanley township situated within Billinge Chapel End township.

 

BLACK PITS
A former name for the Norden area.

 

BLACKROD
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Bolton (or Bolton le Moors) ecclesiastical parish and in Wigan poor law Union. In 1872 Blackrod Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1894 the area of the Local Board became an Urban District. In 1974 the Urban District became part of Bolton Metropolitan Borough.

 

BLATCHINWORTH AND CALDERBROOK
This township or civil parish was formed from the ancient township of Hundersfield. It was in Rochdale ecclesiastical parish and in Rochdale poor law Union. In 1370 part of it was Included in the area of Littleborough Local Board of Health. In 1879 the area of the Local Board of Health was extended to include the rest of Blatchinworth and Calderbrook township. In 1894 the township was dissolved and the area of the Local Board became Littleborough Urban District.

 

BLEAKEDGATE CUM ROUGHBANK
Locality in Butterworth township.

 

BOARSHAW
Locality in Middleton township.

 

BOLLINGTON
For parts of Bollington civil parish added to Bowdon Urban District and to Dunham Massey civil parish see BOWDEN DUNHAM MASSEY.

 

BOLTON BOROUGH
The town of Bolton was granted a charter by William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby; in 1253 but it was not recognised as a borough in the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835. In 1838 Bolton Borough was established, comprising in area Great Bolton township, part of Little Bolton township and part (Haulgh area) of Tonge with Haulgh township. These townships were all in Bolton (or Bolton le Moors) ecclesiastical parish. (From 1792 to 1338 Great Bolton and Little Bolton townships had Improvement Trustees (or police commissioners) for the improvement of the respective townships). In 1872 part of Rumworth township was added to the Borough and in 1877 part of Halliwell township. In 1889 it became a County Borough. It was in Bolton poor law Union. In 1898 Breightmet, Darcy Lever Deane (known before 1894 as Rumworth), Great Lever, Heaton, Lostock, Middle Hulton, Smithills and Tonge civil parishes, Astley Bridge Urban District and part of Over Hulton civil parish became part of the Borough. In 1974 the Borough became part of Bolton Metropolitan Borough.

 

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH
This Metropolitan District in Greater Manchester County was formed in 1974 from the following local government areas:

 

BOLTON RURAL DISTRICT
This Rural District was in Lancashire. In 1894 it comprised the following townships or civil parishes: Bradshaw, Breightmet, Darcy Lever, Halliwell, Heaton, Lostock, Middle Hulton, Over Hulton, Rumworth Belmont Tongs (less Haulgh). For these areas, see BELMONT BRADSHAW, etc. In 1898 the Rural District was dissolved and the civil parishes in it became part of Bolton Borough and Turton and Westhoughton Urban Districts.

 

BOOTHSTOWN
Area partly in Worsley township (subsequently in Salford Metropolitan District) and partly in Tyldesley with Shakerley township (subsequently in Wigan Metropolitan Borough); for these townships see WORSLEY and TYLDESLEY WITH SHAKERLEY

 

BOSDEN
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire Its area had been in Handforth cum Bosden township which in 1877 was divided into Bosden and Handforth townships or civil parishes In 1900 Bosden civil parish became part of Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District. For Handforth cum Bosden see HANDFORTH CUM BOSDEN.

 

BOWDON
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Bowdon ecclesiastical parish and in Bucklow poor law Union (which was called Altrincham Union until 1895). In 1936 part of it was added to Altrincham Urban District and part of Dunham Massey civil parish was added to it. From 1894 it included an unnamed area (less than one acre and formerly a detached part of Bollington civil parish) which was a separate civil parish until in 1936 it was dissolved and its area merged with the rest of Bowdon Urban District. Also in 1936 parts of Bollington Urban District and Dunham Massey civil parish were added to Bowdon Urban District and parts of it were added to Hale and Altrincham Urban Districts. In 1974 Bowdon Urban District became part of Trafford Metropolitan Borough.

 

BOW LEE
Locality in Little Heaton and Middleton townships.

 

BRADFORD
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish. It was in Manchester poor law Union, 1841-50, in Prestwich poor law Union, 1850-1915, and in Manchester poor law Union, 1915-30. In 1856 Bradford Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1885 the township became part of the City of Manchester.

 

BRADSHAW
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Bolton (or Bolton le Moors) ecclesiastical parish and in Bolton poor law Union. In 1898 it became part of Turton Urban District.

 

BRAMHALL
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Stockport ecclesiastical parish and in Stockport poor law Union. In 1900 it became part of Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District.

 

BRANDLESHOLME
Locality in Elton township.

 

BRANDWOOD
Locality in Spotland township. In 1863 it was included in the area of Bacup Local Board of Health and in 1882 in Bacup Borough.

 

BREDBURY
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Stockport ecclesiastical parish and in Stockport poor law Union. In 1865 Bredbury Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1380 the township was included in the area of Bredbury and Romiley Local Board of Health. For this area see BREDBURY AND ROMILEY

 

BREDBURY AND ROMILEY
This Urban District was in Cheshire. It was composed of the townships or civil parishes of Bredbury and Romiley Both townships were in Stockport ecclesiastical parish and in Stockport poor law Union. In 1865 Bredbury Local Board of Health was established for the area of Bredbury township. In 1880 Bredbury township was included with Romiley township in the area of Bredbury and Romiley Local Board of Health. In 1894 the area of this Local Board of Health became Bredbury and Romiley Urban District. In 1901 part of Bredbury civil parish was added to Stockport Borough and in 1902 the remaining area of Brinnington civil parish was added to Bredbury civil parish. In 1936 parts of Compstall Urban District, Hyde Borough and Marple Urban District were added to Bredbury and Romiley Urban District and parts of the Urban District were added to Stockport Borough and Marple Urban District. In 1952 part of Bredbury and Romiley Urban District was added to Stockport Borough. In 1974 the Urban District became part of Stockport Metropolitan Borough.

 

BREIGHTMET
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Bolton (or Bolton le Moors) ecclesiastical parish and in Bolton poor law Union. In 1898 it became part of Bolton Borough.

 

BRIMROD
Locality in Castleton township.

 

BRINDLE HEATH
Locality in Pendleton township, formerly known as Brindlache.

 

BRINKSWAY
Locality in Cheadle township, subsequently in Stockport Borough.

 

BRINNINGTON
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Stockport ecclesiastical parish and in Stockport poor law Union. In 1835 part of it was included in Stockport Borough, In 1901 an additional part of it was added to Stockport Borough. In 1902 the remaining area of the civil parish became part of Bredbury civil parish.

 

BROADBOTTOM
Locality in Mottram in Longdendale township.

 

BROADHALGH
Locality in Spotland township

 

BROADLEY
Locality in Spotland township.

 

BROMLEY CROSS
Locality in Turton township.

 

BROOKBOTTOM
Locality in Saddleworth township.

 

BROOKSBOTTOM
Locality in Elton, Tottington Lower End and Walmersley with Shuttleworth townships The part in Walmersley with Shuttleworth township was also known as Rowlands or as part of the Summerseat area.

 

BROUGHTON
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish and in Salford poor law Union. It should not be confused with Broughton township, near Preston, Lancashire. In 1844 part and in 1853 the remaining area of the township was included in Salford Borough. In 1851 Broughton Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township.

 

BROWNLOW FOLD
Locality in Halliwell township.

 

BUCKLEY 
Locality in Wardleworth township.

 

BUCKLOW RURAL DISTRICT
This was formed in 1894 and was in Cheshire. The areas of the following town- ships or civil parishes at some time within it were to become part of the area of Greater Manchester County: Ashton upon Mersey, Baguley, Carrington, Dunham Massey, Northern Etchells, Hale, Northenden, Partington, Ringway, Timperley, Warburton.

 

BUERSILL
Locality in Castleton township. See also CASTLETON.

 

BULLOCK SMITHY
A former name of the Hazel Grove area.

 

BURNAGE

 

This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish. It was in Chorlton poor law Union, 1837-1915, and in Manchester poor law Union, 1915-30. In 1876 it was included in the area of Withington Local Board of Health. Under the Divided Parishes Act of 1882 there was an exchange of areas with Withington township and part of Didsbury township was added to Burnage township. In 1894 it became part of Withington Urban District. In 1904 it became part of the City of Manchester.

 

BURNDEN

 

Locality in Great Bolton, Great Lever and Tonge with Haulgh townships.

 

BURY BOROUGH

 

Bury township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Bury ecclesiastical parish and in Bury poor law Union. In 1846 commissioners were established for the improvement of Bury township and part of Elton township. In 1872 parts of Birtle with Bamford, Heap, Pilsworth, Radcliffe, Walmersley with Shuttleworth, Tottington Lower End and Elton townships were included in the area of the commissioners. In 1876 Bury Borough was established. In 1885 parts of Elton, Tottington Lower End, Walmersley with Shuttleworth and Pilkington townships were added to the Borough. In 1889 it became a County Borough. In 1911 part of Radcliffe Urban District was added to it and in 1933 parts of Heywood Borough, Tottington Urban District and Birtle with Bamford, Unsworth and Walmersley with Shuttleworth civil parishes. Also in 1933 there was an exchange of areas with Radcliffe Urban District and part of Bury Borough was added to Ramsbottom Urban District. In 1937 a very small part of Whitefield Urban District was added to the Borough. In 1974 it became part of Bury Metropolitan Borough.

 

BURY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH
This Metropolitan District in Greater Manchester County was formed in 1974 from the following local government areas:

 

BURY RURAL DISTRICT
This Rural District was in Lancashire. In 1894 it comprised the following townships :

For these townships or civil parishes see AINSWORTH, OUTWOOD, etc. In 1933 it was dissolved.

 

BUTTERWORTH
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Rochdale ecclesiastical parish and in Rochdale poor law Union. In 1870 Milnrow Local Board of Health was formed for the Milnrow area within this township. Also in 1870 another part of the township was included in the area of Littleborough Local Board of Health In 1872 part of the township was included in the area of Rochdale Borough. In 1879 the area of Milnrow Local Board was extended (coming to include most of the area of the township) and other parts of the township were included in the areas of Wuerdle and Wardle Local Board of Health and of Littleborough Local Board of Health. In 189 the township was dissolved and its area divided between Rochdale Borough and Milnrow Littleborough and Wardle Urban Districts.