Castles · North West England
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton ( BOHL-tən) is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, named after its largest town, Bolton, but covering a larger area which includes Blackrod, Farn
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton ( BOHL-tən) is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, named after its largest town, Bolton, but covering a larger area which includes Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley, Westhoughton, and part of the West Pennine Moors. It had a population of 310,085 in 2024, making it the third-most populous district in Greater Manchester. What is now the borough was created in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972; the area was formerly part of Lancashire. It was formed from seven urban districts from the administrative county of Lancashire, the southern part of an eighth urban district, and the county borough of Bolton. The metropolitan districts of Bury, Salford and Wigan lie to the east, south and west respectively; and the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen and the non-metropolitan district of Chorley in Lancashire to the north and north-west.
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The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton ( BOHL-tən) is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, named after its largest town, Bolton, but covering a larger area which includes Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley, Westhoughton, and part of the West Pennine Moors. It had a population of 310,085 in 2024, making it the third-most populous district in Greater Manchester. What is now the borough was created in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972; the area was formerly part of Lancashire. It was formed from seven urban districts from the administrative county of Lancashire, the southern part of an eighth urban district, and the county borough of Bolton. The metropolitan districts of Bury, Salford and Wigan lie to the east, south and west respectively; and the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen and the non-metropolitan district of Chorley in Lancashire to the north and north-west.
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Background
History
Bolton Metropolitan Borough was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the combined areas of seven former local government districts and part of an eighth, which were all abolished at the same time: As a county borough, the old borough of Bolton had been administratively independent from any county council, but was deemed part of Lancashire for ceremonial purposes. The other seven districts had all been part of the administrative county of Lancashire prior to 1974, with Lancashire County Council serving as their upper tier authority. When the metropolitan borough of Bolton was created in 1974 it was transferred to the new metropolitan county of Greater…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5775, -2.4300
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL1 1US
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton North East
- Phone
- +44 1204 520661
- Official site
- octagonbolton.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Metropolitan Borough of Bolton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metropolitan Borough of Bolton?
- Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL1 1US), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- Who owns Metropolitan Borough of Bolton?
- Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is owned by Bolton Council.
- Does Metropolitan Borough of Bolton charge admission?
- Metropolitan Borough of Bolton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Metropolitan Borough of Bolton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BL1 1US. It sits within the Bolton North East parliamentary constituency.