Visit Bryn, Greater Manchester Places

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

  

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

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Bryn, Greater Manchester history

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The former Bryn (or Brynne) Hall was the seat of the Gerard family beginning in the thirteenth century. It was a “safe house” for the English Roman Catholic martyr and saint Edmund Arrowsmith. His hand was reportedly preserved there after his execution. The house, dating to the fourteenth century, has now collapsed and remaining stones have been cleared.

Bryn, Greater Manchester etymology

The name Bryn is most likely derived from Cumbric brïnn, meaning ‘hill’ The name may be derived directly from the Welsh equivalent, possibly reflecting Welsh settlement in the 12th century. A third explanation is that the name is derived from Old English bryne, ‘burning, fire’

You can visit Bryn, Greater Manchester places with Walkfo Bryn, Greater Manchester to hear history at Bryn, Greater Manchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bryn, Greater Manchester has 27 places to visit in our interactive Bryn, 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 Bryn, 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 Bryn, Greater Manchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bryn, Greater Manchester & the surrounding areas.

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27 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Bryn, Greater Manchester tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bryn, Greater Manchester

  

Best Bryn, Greater Manchester places to visit

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

Ashton-in-Makerfield Ashton-in-Makerfield is a market town in Greater Manchester. It is 4.2 miles (6.8 km) south of the town of Wigan. In 2001 it had a population of 28,505, increasing to 28,762 at the 2011 Census. The place has long been a centre for the manufacture of locks and hinges, but sits on the Lancashire Coalfield.

St Jude’s Church, Wigan St Jude’s Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Worsley Mesnes area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It was completed in 1965 and is a Grade II listed building in the Modernist style.

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