Scholes, Greater Manchester
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Scholes is an urban area
in Wigan
, Greater Manchester
, England
. Scholes is immediately to the east of Wigan's town centre; separated from the commercial area by the River Douglas
.
Historically
a part of Lancashire
, Scholes is noted for its council estate and series of tower blocks, which are prominent features in this area of the town.
North West England
has several places called Scholes. Some, like Scholes in Wigan, are simply areas within towns, however, some are actual villages in their own right which are totally stand-alone.
Scholes was once a ward of Wigan, east of the town centre. As described in the Victoria Histories of the Counties of England, Lancashire (VCH Lancs, Vol. 4), the district formerly had four wards:
St George and St Patrick, the innermost divided by a street called Scholes, and Lindsay and St Catherine’s outside. It is now contained in the Wigan Central ward.
The Church of St Catherine
was consecrated in 1841 and has a small graveyard attached. In October 1864 representatives of James Horrocks of Spennymoor
, claiming to be the heir of Robert Ford who died in 1772, took possession of the ‘Manor House’ in Scholes and were besieged for some days, to the excitement of the town.
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Urban area
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in Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England
England
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. Scholes is immediately to the east of Wigan's town centre; separated from the commercial area by the River Douglas
River Douglas
The River Douglas, also known as the River Asland or Astland, is a river that flows through Lancashire and Greater Manchester in the north-west of England...
.
Historically
Historic counties of England
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a part of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, Scholes is noted for its council estate and series of tower blocks, which are prominent features in this area of the town.
North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
has several places called Scholes. Some, like Scholes in Wigan, are simply areas within towns, however, some are actual villages in their own right which are totally stand-alone.
Scholes was once a ward of Wigan, east of the town centre. As described in the Victoria Histories of the Counties of England, Lancashire (VCH Lancs, Vol. 4), the district formerly had four wards:
St George and St Patrick, the innermost divided by a street called Scholes, and Lindsay and St Catherine’s outside. It is now contained in the Wigan Central ward.
The Church of St Catherine
St Catharine's Church, Scholes
St Catharine's Church, Scholes, is in Lorne Street, Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool. It benefice is united with that of Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield...
was consecrated in 1841 and has a small graveyard attached. In October 1864 representatives of James Horrocks of Spennymoor
Spennymoor
Spennymoor is a town in County Durham, England. It stands above the Wear Valley approximately seven miles south of Durham. The town was founded over 160 years ago...
, claiming to be the heir of Robert Ford who died in 1772, took possession of the ‘Manor House’ in Scholes and were besieged for some days, to the excitement of the town.
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