Harwood, Greater Manchester

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Coordinates: 53°35′49″N 2°22′37″W / 53.597°N 2.377°W / 53.597; -2.377
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Harwood
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBOLTON
Postcode districtBL2
Dialling code01204
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53°35′49″N 2°22′37″W / 53.597°N 2.377°W / 53.597; -2.377

Harwood is a suburb to the north-northeast of Bolton, Greater Manchester, bordering Bury in North West England. Harwood is also part of the historic county of Lancashire.

History

The township was recorded as Harewode in 1212 and 1302. The manor which included

fulling mill in 1630.[1] In 1612, Sir Nicholas Mosley and his son, Edward, conveyed the manor of Harwood to a partnership of five yeomen; Matthew Harrison, Henry Haworth, Raufe Higson, Lawrence Horrocks and Edward Greenhalgh.[2] In the Hearth tax returns of 1666, forty-two hearths were liable to tax but only one house had three hearths. The common lands were enclosed in 1801. Christ Church was built in 1840 and Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels were also built.[1]

Governance

Lying within the boundaries of the

Poor Law in that area[4] and in 1898 it became part of Turton Urban District.[5]

Geography

Harwood is 2+1⁄2 miles north east of Bolton in the West Pennine Moors to the north of the road to Bury. Bradshaw Brook separates it from Tonge. The township covered about 1,240 acres (5.0 km2) of hilly land, the highest point is 825 feet (251 m) at Bowstone Hill and the lowest 300 feet (91 m). Stone was quarried and the brooks used by bleachworks. The underlying rocks are coal measures, sandstones and shales.[1][3]

Originally a small village within the former Turton Urban District, but now a small part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. Harwood is mostly residential, with most businesses and shops concentrated around a Morrisons supermarket at its centre. Neighbouring districts include Affetside, Bradshaw and Breightmet.

There are several public houses; (House Without a Name, Seven Stars,Grey Mare, Bill'n'Coos, Crofters and the White Horse) many serving food, a medical practice,library, large park (Longsight Park also containing Bolton arboretum) and a small playground off Recreation Street. Numerous footpaths leading out to the West Pennine Hills.

Transport

Harwood is served by the 507 bus from Bolton. On Monday to Saturday weekdays, the 480 runs hourly running between

railway stations are located at Hall i' th' Wood within walking distance on the main road and Bromley Cross
within the public footpaths in Bradshaw.

Education

Primary schools in the area are St Brendan's, St Maxentius, Harwood Meadows, Hardy Mill. The popular secondary school for residents of Harwood is Turton High School in Bromley Cross, though both Canon Slade and Bolton St Catherine's Academy are nearby.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Farrer, William; Brownbill, J., eds. (1911), "Harwood", A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 5, British History Online, pp. 268–270, retrieved 27 November 2010
  2. ^ Horrdige, J. F. (2006). Harwood: The Early Years. Turton Local History Society. pp. 27–28.
  3. ^ a b Lewis, Samuel (1848), "Harwood", A Topographical Dictionary of England, British History Online, pp. 431–435, retrieved 27 November 2010
  4. ^ Workhouse, workhouses.org.uk, archived from the original on 5 June 2011, retrieved 28 November 2010
  5. ^ Greater Manchester Gazetteer, Greater Manchester County Record Office, Places names – G-H, archived from the original on 18 July 2011, retrieved 27 November 2010

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