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

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Sharples, Greater Manchester history

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Sharples was recorded in documents as Charples in 1212, Sharples and Scharples. The manor was part of the Barony or Lordship of Manchester in the Middle ages and was separated and then further divided into shares by subinfeudation. Malcolm Howe purchased manorial rights through an intermediary acting on behalf of the descendants of the owner as an historic relic to preserve its existence.

Sharples, Greater Manchester geography / climate

Upper Sharples on the slopes of Winter Hill and Whimberry Hill contained the districts of Hordern, Belmont, and the hamlet of Bromiley. Lower Sharples was separated from the upper portion by a detached portion of Little Bolton.

You can visit Sharples, Greater Manchester places with Walkfo Sharples, Greater Manchester to hear history at Sharples, Greater Manchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Sharples, Greater Manchester has 79 places to visit in our interactive Sharples, 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 Sharples, 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 Sharples, Greater Manchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Sharples, Greater Manchester & the surrounding areas.

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79 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Sharples, Greater Manchester places to visit

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

Seven Acres Country Park, Bolton Seven Acres Country Park is a country park and Local Nature Reserve in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It lies between the areas of Tonge and Breightmet, and is dissected by Bradshaw Brook. The park is more than 300 years old and is depicted on maps dating back to 1764.

Eagley Brook Eagley Brook is a small river of Lancashire and Greater Manchester. It rises at the confluence of several smaller streams at Old Man’s Hill in the West Pennine Moors. The brook feeds Belmont Reservoir and passes the village of Belmont and collects several tributaries. It flows south, through Eagley near Bromley Cross, towards Astley Bridge, after which it joins Astley Brook to form the River Tonge.

Blair Hospital Blair Hospital was a health facility at Bromley Cross near Bolton, Greater Manchester. It was a very distinctive building, perhaps one of Bolton’s really well-known buildings.

Leverhulme Park Leverhulme Park is the largest park in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It was donated to the people of Bolton by the late Lord Lord Leverhulmes. The park is now home to a community centre, an athletics stadium and five-a-side football pitches.

Raikes Park Greyhound Stadium Raikes Park Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing track in Bolton, Greater Manchester in north-west England. It is not to be confused with the Westhoughton Greyhound Track, which was another greyhound track in nearby West Houghton.

Holy Trinity Church, Bolton Holy Trinity Church, Bolton is a Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners’ church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

St Patrick’s Church, Bolton St Patrick’s Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It was built in 1861 and is a Gothic Revival style building. It is situated on the corner of Great Moor Street and Johnson Street.

Derby Barracks, Bolton Derby Barracks is a former military installation in Fletcher Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is located in the centre of the city’s former military base.

Octagon Theatre, Bolton The Octagon Theatre is a producing theatre located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is located in the city of Bolton and is located on the outskirts of Manchester.

Bolton Town Hall Bolton Town Hall was built between 1866 and 1873 to designs by William Hill of Leeds and George Woodhouse of Bolton. The town hall was extended in the 1930s to the designs of Bradshaw, Gass and Hope. It has been designated a Grade II* listed building by English Heritage.

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