Little Lever, Bolton

Name: Little Lever
Address: Bolton, United Kingdom

#43 among attractions in Bolton

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Little Lever is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is 2.4 miles southeast of Bolton, 1.9 miles west of Radcliffe and 4 miles southwest of Bury. In the 19th century, the population was employed in cotton mills, paper mills, bleach works, terracotta works, a rope works and numerous collieries. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°33'33"N, 2°22'22"W

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Little Lever – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth Town Hall, Ringley Old Bridge, St Matthew's Church.

0.5 miSW
Park
Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton
14 min walk • Moses Gate Country Park, part of which is also known as Crompton Lodges, is a 750 acre site situated at Moses Gate in the Croal and Irwell Valleys 3 miles south of Bolton town centre on the A6053 road which connects Farnworth to Little Lever.
1.1 miSW
City hall
Farnworth Town Hall, Bolton
29 min walk • Farnworth Town Hall is a municipal building in Market Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Farnworth Borough Council, is a grade II listed building.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Ringley Old Bridge, Manchester
31 min walk • Ringley Old Bridge is an ancient stone bridge in Kearsley near Bolton, England which crosses the River Irwell, linking Ringley with Stoneclough. It has two large semi-circular arches, and a third smaller arch, for the tow path. It is a Grade II* structure, listed on 19 August 1986.
~1280 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Matthew's Church, Bolton
7 min walk • St Matthew's Church is in the town of Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. St Matthew's is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Evangelist's Church, Bolton
25 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is in Church Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Farnworth, Holy Trinity, Prestolee, and St Saviour, Ringley.
1.6 miNW
Park
Leverhulme Park, Bolton
40 min walk • Leverhulme Park is the largest park in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It was donated to the people of Bolton by, and named after, the late Lord Leverhulme. The park is bounded by the Breightmet, Darcy Lever, the Haulgh, and Tonge Fold. Since its earlier days as simply a park, Leverhulme Park has diversified.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Saviour's Church, Manchester
32 min walk • St Saviour's Church is in Ringley, Kearsley, near Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton and the diocese of Manchester.
1.2 miSW
53°32'58"N • 2°23'49"W
Farnworth Little Theatre, Bolton
31 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.2 miSE
Archaeological site
Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester, Manchester
32 min walk • There are 37 scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England.
0.5 miSW
Park
Nob End, Bolton
13 min walk • Nob End is the site of a former waste tip which is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve near Little Lever and Kearsley, in Greater Manchester, England.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Prestolee Aqueduct, Bolton
13 min walk • Prestolee Aqueduct is a stone-built aqueduct in Prestolee, Kearsley in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The four-arch structure was constructed in 1793 to carry the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell. It is now preserved as a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Little Lever?

Nearby attractions include St Matthew's Church, Bolton (7 min walk), Prestolee Aqueduct, Bolton (13 min walk), Nob End, Bolton (13 min walk), Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton (14 min walk).

How to get to Little Lever by public transport?

The nearest stations to Little Lever:

Train

Farnworth (23 min walk)
Kearsley (27 min walk)

Bus

Farnworth Bus Station (30 min walk)
Manchester Road/Moses Gate • Lines: 8 (31 min walk)