Museums · North West England
Turton Urban District
Turton Urban District — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Turton Urban District is a museum 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
Turton Urban District is a museum located in North-West England. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area. The museum provides insights into the social and industrial developments that have shaped Turton over time.
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Background
History
Turton was a township and chapelry of the civil and ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors in the Salford Hundred of Lancashire. In 1837, Turton became part of the Bolton Poor Law Union which took responsibility for funding the Poor Law within that Union area. In 1866, Turton was given the status of a civil parish.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6313, -2.4018
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- North Turton
- Postcode
- BL7 0HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
Sources
- wikipedia: Turton Urban District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turton Urban District?
- Turton Urban District is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.6313°, -2.4018°.
- Is Turton Urban District wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Turton Urban District. Check ahead for specific facilities.