Visit Abram, Greater Manchester Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Abram, Greater Manchester

  

Abram, Greater Manchester Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Abram, Greater Manchester

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Abram, Greater Manchester history

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Abram was the name of a settlement in Newton, Lancashire. It is suggested that Abram derives from Abraham, the surname of the medieval Lords of the Manor. A total of 75 men and boys died in an explosion at the Maypole Coal Pit in 1908.

Abram, Greater Manchester landmarks

The parish church of St John in Abram was constructed in 1935–1937, and is one of the works by Austin and Paley. There are two listed buildings in the village, both of which are Grade II.

Abram, Greater Manchester geography / climate

Abram lies 173 miles (278 km) northwest of central London. The larger towns of Wigan and Leigh lie to the northwest and east respectively. Suburban localities in and around Abram include Bamfurlong, Bickershaw, Bryn Gates and Platt Bridge. The land around Abram is generally flat and used for coal mining as well as arable farming.

You can visit Abram, Greater Manchester places with Walkfo Abram, Greater Manchester to hear history at Abram, Greater Manchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Abram, Greater Manchester has 28 places to visit in our interactive Abram, Greater Manchester map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Abram, Greater Manchester, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Abram, Greater Manchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Abram, Greater Manchester & the surrounding areas.

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28 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Abram, Greater Manchester places to visit

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Abram, Greater Manchester has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Abram, Greater Manchester’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Abram, Greater Manchester’s information audio spots:

Pennington Flash Country Park Pennington Flash Country Park is a 200-hectare (490-acre) country park located between Lowton and Leigh in Greater Manchester .

St Mary’s Church, Lower Ince St Mary’s Church is in Warrington Road, Lower Ince, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool.

HM Prison Hindley HM Prison Hindley is a male prison located in the village of Bickershaw (near Wigan) in Greater Manchester. It is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.

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