Historic churches · North West England
Mosley Common
Mosley Common — a church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
SMJ — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Mosley Common is a church in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Mosley Common is a church located in North-West England. It is notable for its local historical significance and community role.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The original name for the area was Hurst or Tyldesleyhurst (hyrst is Old English for "wooded hill") It was called Mosseld Yard in 1301. Mosley the clearing on mossy ground. In 1695 the Common was part of the Tyldesley Manor. In 1698 Parr Bridge or Mosley Bridge was rebuilt in stone
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5098, -2.4304
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- M28 1AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
Sources
- wikipedia: Mosley Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St John's Church, Mosley Common
St John's Church, Mosley Common — church in United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Mosley Common Colliery Commemorative Wheel
Mosley Common Colliery Commemorative Wheel — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · North West England
Chaddock Hall
Chaddock Hall — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Gardens · North West England
Garrett Hall
Garrett Hall — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North West England
Common Head Farm
Common Head Farm — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Ellenbrook
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Ellenbrook — grade II listed church in Ellenbrook, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton — church in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Barnacre
All Saints Church, Barnacre — grade II listed church in Barnacre-with-Bonds, Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Becconsall
All Saints Church, Becconsall — church in United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale
All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale — church in Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mosley Common?
- Mosley Common is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M28 1AL), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Is Mosley Common free to visit?
- Yes, Mosley Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mosley Common?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M28 1AL. It sits within the Worsley and Eccles parliamentary constituency.