Tonge, Bolton

#61 among attractions in Bolton

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Tonge is an outlying area of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. The name is supposed to be derived from the Old English "tang" or "twang" meaning a fork in a river. Tonge comprises two areas, namely Tonge Fold and Tonge Moor. Tonge Fold sits upon the River Tonge, a region of whose banks are a geological site of special scientific interest. ()

Coordinates: 53°34'50"N, 2°24'19"W

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

Nearby attractions include: St Patrick's Church, St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Bolton Parish Church, Octagon Theatre.

0.9 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Patrick's Church, Bolton
25 min walk • St Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. 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, to the west of Bradshawgate in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Bolton
15 min walk • St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Lever Bridge, is in Darcy Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Walmsley, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester.
0.8 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Bolton Parish Church, Bolton
20 min walk • St Peter's Church, Bolton-le-Moors, commonly known as Bolton Parish Church, is a Church of England parish church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is an example of the Gothic Revival style.
1.1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
27 min walk • The Octagon Theatre is a producing theatre located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
1.1 miW
City hall
Bolton Town Hall, Bolton
27 min walk • Bolton Town Hall in Victoria Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, was built between 1866 and 1873 for the County Borough of Bolton to designs by William Hill of Leeds and George Woodhouse of Bolton.
0.4 miSE
Park
Leverhulme Park, Bolton
12 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.
0.9 miW
Church
Bank Street Unitarian Chapel, Bolton
23 min walk • Bank Street Unitarian Chapel is a Unitarian place of worship in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
0.4 miNE
Park
Seven Acres Country Park, Bolton
12 min walk • 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. Seven Acres Country Park is more than 300 years old, and is depicted on maps dating back to at least 1764.
0.9 miW
City hall
Little Bolton Town Hall, Bolton
24 min walk • Little Bolton Town Hall is a municipal building in All Saints Street, Little Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The structure, which was the meeting place of the trustees of Little Bolton, is a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miW
Nightlife
Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton
22 min walk • Ye Olde Man & Scythe is a public house on Churchgate in Bolton, England. The earliest recorded mention of its name is in a charter from 1251, making it one of the ten oldest public houses in Britain and the oldest in Bolton.
1.1 miW
Museum
Bolton Museum, Bolton
28 min walk • Bolton Museum is a public museum and art gallery in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, northern England, owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tonge?

Nearby attractions include Seven Acres Country Park, Bolton (12 min walk), Leverhulme Park, Bolton (12 min walk), St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Bolton (15 min walk), Bolton Parish Church, Bolton (20 min walk).

How to get to Tonge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tonge:

Bus

Bradshawgate/Great Moor Street • Lines: 125 (23 min walk)
Deansgate/Bridge Street • Lines: 125 (24 min walk)

Train

Bolton (25 min walk)
Hall i' th' Wood (31 min walk)