Castles · North West England
Standish, Greater Manchester
Standish, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Standish, Greater Manchester is a castle 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.
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Place summary
Standish is a castle located in Greater Manchester, North-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features. The site reflects the region's medieval heritage.
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Background
History
The name Standish is derived from the Old English stan, meaning stone, and edisc, a park or enclosure. It has been variously recorded as Stanedis in 1206, Stanediss in 1219, Standissh, Stanedich and Stanedissh in 1292 and Standisch in 1330. The adjoining village of Langtree was recorded as Langetre in 1206 and Longetre in 1330. Two Roman hoards have been found in Standish. A copper vessel containing 200 silver coins was found near the highway in about 1675, and the Boar's Head Hoard was found in the village in 1926, consisting of 137 denarii. A Roman road passed through the township. Standish and Langtree were part of the Penwortham barony in the 12th century, and between 1150 and 1164,…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5860, -2.6640
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN6 0HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Standish, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standish, Greater Manchester?
- Standish, Greater Manchester is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN6 0HB), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Does Standish, Greater Manchester charge admission?
- Standish, Greater Manchester typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Standish, Greater Manchester?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WN6 0HB. It sits within the Wigan parliamentary constituency.