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Atherton, Greater Manchester history
Toponymy
Atherton was recorded as Aderton in 1212 and 1242 in 1259. Opinions differ as to the derivation of the name as it is bounded by brooks to the west and south. The western boundary is Hindsford Brook, originally named Goderic Brook after a Saxon saint.
Early history
The Roman road between Manchester and Wigan is shown on the 1849 6″ OS map crossing Miller’s Lane at 90 degrees about halfway down. The site of Gadbury Brickworks at Gibfield Colliery has been excavated.
Manor
The Atherton family held the manor from the de Botelers, whose chief manor was at Warrington. The last direct male descendant of the Athertons is remembered for two events; his expulsion of the congregation from the first Chapel in 1721, and building Atheron Hall on a grand scale, to designs by architect William Wakefield. Work on the hall started in 1723 and was not finished until 1743.
Two battles
In 1642, men of Chowbent were on their way to Leigh Church when word came that James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby’s Royalist troops were marching through Leigh, probably en route for Manchester. The men armed themselves and drove the Earl’s men back to Lowton Common, killing some, wounding others and taking prisoner about 200 men. In 1715, during the Jacobite rising the supporters of the Old Pretender were marching on Preston.
Industrial history
Atherton, along with neighbouring Shakerley, was associated with coal mining and nail manufacture. Alexander Naylor was taxed on his goods in 1332, showing the industry was present for at least 600 years. The nail industry developed into the manufacture of nuts and bolts.
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