Visit Whitefield, Greater Manchester Places

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

  

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

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Whitefield, Greater Manchester history

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Toponymy

There are several theories for the origin of the place name, discussed in two local history publications. One theory is that the name is derived from the Flemish weavers who used to lay out their fabrics to bleach in the sun (a process known as tentering) Another theory relies on the fact that historically, Whitefield has been a farming community of open fields.

Early history

Until the 19th century, Pilkington and Bury were part of the area known as Whitefield. In the 15th century the Pilkton family owned much of the land around the parish. During the Wars of the Roses, the Pilkingtons supported the House of York. In 1485 Richard III was killed in the Battle of Bosworth, and the family supported Richard III.

Whitefield, Greater Manchester geography / climate

Whitefield lies on the west side of the conjunction of the M60 and M66 motorways, and south of the River Irwell. The larger towns of Bury and Middleton lie to the north and east respectively. The area has three medium-sized council housing estates (Hillock Estate, Elms Estate and Victoria Estate) which originally consisted of only council-owned properties.

You can visit Whitefield, Greater Manchester places with Walkfo Whitefield, Greater Manchester to hear history at Whitefield, Greater Manchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Whitefield, Greater Manchester has 69 places to visit in our interactive Whitefield, 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 Whitefield, 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 Whitefield, Greater Manchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Whitefield, Greater Manchester & the surrounding areas.

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69 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Whitefield, Greater Manchester places to visit

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

Wet Earth Colliery Wet Earth Colliery was a coal mine located on the Manchester Coalfield, in Clifton, Greater Manchester. The colliery has a unique place in British coal mining history; apart from being one of the earliest pits in the country, it is the place where engineer James Brindley made water run uphill.

Clifton Country Park The park comprises 119 acres (48 hectares) of wooded area, fields and lakes. Industrial heritage is also a feature of the park, the remains of Wet Earth Colliery can be found in the woods, along with Fletcher’s Canal.

Pendlebury (ward) Pendlebury is an electoral ward of Salford, England. It is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP Rebecca Long Bailey. A profile of the ward conducted in 2014 recorded a population of 13,434.

Redvales Redvales is a residential district to the south of Bury town centre in Greater Manchester. The population of the Bury Ward at the 2011 census was 11,483.

Pilkington’s Lancastrian Pottery & Tiles Pilkington’s Lancastrian Pottery & Tiles was a manufacturer of tiles, vases and bowls. The company was established in 1892 at Clifton Junction, near Pendlebury, Lancashire.

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