Visit Golborne Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Golborne

  

Golborne Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Golborne

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Golborne history

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Toponymy

The name Golborne derives from the Old English golde and burna, and means “stream where marsh marigolds grow” The earliest settlements in the present-day town were on banks of the Millingford Brook .

Early history

A settlement at Golborne has existed since at least the time of the Domesday book . The manor was held in two moieties, half by the Lords of Lowton, and the half by the Golbornes up to the reign of Henry III .

Recent history

The town grew during the Industrial Revolution as the mining industry expanded . On 18 March 1979 there was a methane explosion at the town’s colliery caused by an electrical spark, which took the lives of ten miners . The location of the former colliery is known locally as the ‘Bonk’ which originated in the migration of Welsh miners to North West coal mines .

Golborne landmarks

The parish church of Golborne is St Thomas’ Church, in the Deanery of Winwick, Diocese of Liverpool. Founded in 1829, the church building has a clock tower that is still in operation.

You can visit Golborne places with Walkfo Golborne to hear history at Golborne’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Golborne has 24 places to visit in our interactive Golborne 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 Golborne, 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 Golborne places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Golborne & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Golborne Places Map
24 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Golborne historic spots	Golborne tourist destinations	Golborne plaques	Golborne geographic features
Walkfo Golborne tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Golborne

  

Best Golborne places to visit

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Golborne has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Golborne’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Golborne’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 .

Newton-le-Willows Newton-le-Willows is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, in Merseyside, England. The population at the 2011 census was 22,114.

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.

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