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

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Astley, Greater Manchester history

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Toponymy

Astley is of Old English derivation, and means “East Leigh”, a reference to its position in relation to Leigh. The earliest written record of Astley was in documents dated 1210 when it appeared as Middle English Asteleghe.

Early history

The earliest evidence of human activity in the area is the remains of a Roman road which served as the route between Roman camps at Coccium (Wigan) and Mamucium (Manchester) The road ran to the north of Astley, past Keeper Delph and through Tyldesley.

Manor

Astley emerged during the Early Middle Ages as a township in the parish of Leigh. It was mentioned in documents in 1210, when Hugh of Tyldesley granted land to Cockersand Abbey. In 1212, he was recorded as tenant of Astley Hall, the manor house for both Astley and Tyldesleys. In 1606 Adam Mort built the first Astley Chapel as a chapel of ease for the parish church in Leigh. He built a grammar school that stood for over 200 years until 1833, when it was demolished and rebuilt.

Industrial Revolution

Astley became more industrialised during the early 19th century, but not so much as neighbouring Leigh, Tyldesley and Boothstown. A factory was built by James and Robert Arrowsmith on Peel Lane at Astley Green, near the Bridgewater Canal in 1833. The factory lasted until 1955, when mining subsidence damaged its foundations and it was demolished.

Astley, Greater Manchester landmarks

The site of Astley Green Colliery Museum, a scheduled ancient monument, retains its engine house and headgear. Damhouse, the former manor house, is a listed building, parts of which were dated to 1595.

Astley, Greater Manchester geography / climate

Astley is on the northern side of the Chat Moss bog, about 177 feet (54 m) above sea level. It forms a continuous urban area with Tyldesley to the north, and is a part of the Greater Manchester Urban Area. Astley spans an area of 2,685 acres (10.87 km), of which 1,000 acres (4 km) is peat bog. The underlying geology consists of the Permo-Triassic New Red Sandstone in the south, and the Middle Coal Measures of the Manchester Coalfield.

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Best Astley, Greater Manchester places to visit

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

Leigh Spinners Leigh Spinners or Leigh Mill is a Grade II* listed double cotton spinning mill in Bedford, Leigh, Greater Manchester . The mill was built in the 1930s .

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Ellenbrook St Mary the Virgin’s Church or Ellenbrook Chapel is an active Anglican church in Ellenbrook, Worsley, Greater Manchester. The church was granted Grade II listed status in 1966. It is in the Eccles deanery, archdeaconry of Salford and diocese of Manchester.

Boothstown and Ellenbrook (ward) The ward was created in 2004 following recommendations made by the Boundary Committee for England. It is represented in Westminster by Barbara Keeley MP for Worsley and Eccles South. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 9,532.

New Manchester New Manchester or The City was an isolated mining community on the Manchester Coalfield. It lies west of a boundary stone at Ellenbrook which marks the ancient boundary of the Hundreds of Salford and West Derby. The Roman road from Manchester to Wigan and the Tyldesley Loopline passed south of the village.

St John’s Church, Mosley Common St John’s Church is an active church built in 1886. It is part of Leigh deanery in the archdeaconry of Salford, diocese of Manchester.

Walkden South Walkden South is an area and electoral ward of Salford, England. It is represented in Westminster by Barbara Keeley MP for Worsley and Eccles South.

Garrett Hall Garrett Hall or The Garrett is a former manor house in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester. The hall was designated a grade II listed building in 1987.

Great Boys Colliery Great Boys Colliery was a coal mine operating on the Manchester Coalfield in the second half of the 19th century. It was sunk on Great Boys farm, which in 1778 was described as a “messuage with eight Cheshire acres of land” The offices and lamproom for the pit occupied the building that is now the Colliers Arms public house, on Sale Lane.

Little Hulton (ward) Little Hulton (ward) is an electoral ward of Salford, England. It is represented in Westminster by Barbara Keeley MP for Worsley and Eccles South.

St Paul’s Church, Peel St Paul’s is an active Anglican parish church in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester. It is part of the Diocese of Manchester and is a Grade II listed building.

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