Atherton, Tyldesley

Name: Atherton
Address: Tyldesley, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Tyldesley

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Atherton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England and historically a part of Lancashire. The town, including Hindsford, Howe Bridge and Hag Fold, is 5 miles east of Wigan, 2 miles north of Leigh, and 10+3⁄4 miles northwest of Manchester. From the 17th century, for about 300 years, Atherton was known as Chowbent, which was frequently shortened to Bent, the town's old nickname. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°31'23"N, 2°29'26"W

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Tyldesley United Kingdom

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Atherton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St George's Church, Tyldesley Library, St John the Baptist's Church, Chowbent Chapel.

1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St George's Church, Tyldesley
26 min walk • St George's Church is an Anglican parish church serving Tyldesley and Shakerley in Greater Manchester, England. It is part of Leigh deanery in the archdeaconry of Salford and the diocese of Manchester.
1.1 miSE
City hall
Tyldesley Library, Tyldesley
29 min walk • Tyldesley Town Hall is a municipal building in Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England. Initially the local Liberal Party Club, the town hall went on to become the meeting place of Tyldesley Urban District Council.
~340 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Baptist's Church, Tyldesley
2 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church is in Market Place, Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Leigh deanery in the archdeaconry of Salford, and diocese of Manchester.
~1230 ftNE
Church
Chowbent Chapel, Tyldesley
6 min walk • Chowbent Chapel is an active Unitarian place of worship in Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. It was built in 1721 and is the oldest place of worship in the town.
0.8 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Game and entertainment center
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Wigan
22 min walk • St Michael and All Angels' Church is in Leigh Road, Howe Bridge, a suburb of Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Leigh, the archdeaconry of Salford and the diocese of Manchester.
~1270 ftNE
Library
Atherton Library, Tyldesley
7 min walk • Atherton Town Hall is a municipal building in Bolton Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Atherton Urban District Council, is now in use as a community hub and as a public library.
1.4 miNW
Church
St James
36 min walk • St James' Church is in the Daisy Hill district of Westhoughton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Manchester and is part of the Deane deanery and Bolton archdeaconry.
1.1 miSE
Church
Tyldesley Top Chapel, Tyldesley
28 min walk • The Tyldesley Top Chapel is a chapel in Tyldesley. It is a Grade II Listed building. Top Chapel was built in 1789 on a site of 1,300 square yards at the top of Tyldesley Banks opposite the Square.
1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tyldesley Little Theatre, Tyldesley
27 min walk • Tyldesley Little Theatre is a small theatre in Lemon Street, Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England. It is the home of a local amateur dramatic society, which mounted its first production at the theatre in 1921.
0.7 miSE
Church
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Tyldesley
19 min walk • Sacred Heart Church is a Grade II listed redundant Roman Catholic church on Tyldesley Road, Hindsford, Atherton in Greater Manchester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miW
Town, Neighbourhood
Howe Bridge, Tyldesley
16 min walk • Howe Bridge is a suburb of Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it is situated to the south west of Atherton town centre on the B5215, the old turnpike road from Bolton to Leigh.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Atherton?

Nearby attractions include St John the Baptist's Church, Tyldesley (2 min walk), Chowbent Chapel, Tyldesley (6 min walk), Atherton Library, Tyldesley (7 min walk), St Anne's Church, Tyldesley (13 min walk).

How to get to Atherton by public transport?

The nearest stations to Atherton:

Train

Atherton (18 min walk)
Hag Fold (19 min walk)