Tottington, Greater Manchester
Encyclopedia
Tottington is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
, in Greater Manchester
, England.
Historically
a part of Lancashire
, Tottington's early history is marked by its status as an important Medieval fee
, a type of Royal Manor
which encompassed several townships. This Royal Manor of Tottington stretched from Musbury
and Cowpe with Lench in the north to Affetside
in the west and Walshaw
in the south west. During this time, the individual township Tottington was an agricultural settlement, with open farmland and hunting ground where deer and wild boar were once hunted.
Tottington was originally part of the larger Royal Manor of Tottington which stretched from Musbury
and Cowpe with Lench in the north to Affetside
in the west and Walshaw
in the south.
The town has expanded significantly since the 1990s, with a number of new housing developments replacing former industries and commercial uses.
Since 1974, as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972
, Tottington has formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
, within Greater Manchester
.
and the entrance to the Rossendale Valley
. Directly north-west, Affetside Moor rises to a height of more than 900 ft above sea level and a little further north Top of Quarlton and Holcombe Moor dominate the skyline. From elevated parts of the town Scout Moor, Harden Moor and Knowl Hill are visible to the east. The villages of Affetside
, Greenmount
and Hawkshaw
are north of the town, with Walshaw
to the south west.
, a professional football goalkeeper, was born in Tottington in 1902.
Metropolitan Borough of Bury
The Metropolitan Borough of Bury is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. Lying to the north of the City of Manchester, the borough is composed of six towns: Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich, and has a population of 181,900...
, in 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.
Historically
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
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...
, Tottington's early history is marked by its status as an important Medieval fee
Fee simple
In English law, a fee simple is an estate in land, a form of freehold ownership. It is the most common way that real estate is owned in common law countries, and is ordinarily the most complete ownership interest that can be had in real property short of allodial title, which is often reserved...
, a type of Royal Manor
Royal Manor
A royal manor is an area of land in the United Kingdom owned by the Crown, such as the Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the Prince of Wales, a Duke/Duchess, or a Lord. One such example is the Isle of Portland in Dorset....
which encompassed several townships. This Royal Manor of Tottington stretched from Musbury
Musbury Valley
The Musbury Valley is a small valley in the east Pennines, west of Helmshore and Haslingden in Rossendale, Lancashire. The valley is very picturesque and includes a variety of landscapes, mostly sheep pasture and moors but there are some patches of beautiful woodland here and there.Most of the...
and Cowpe with Lench in the north to Affetside
Affetside
Affetside is an upland village located in the West Pennine Moors area, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, bordering Bolton in North West England. Historically, it was part of Lancashire. It is also in the Local Council Ward of Tottington, and is situated in the Bury North...
in the west and Walshaw
Walshaw
Walshaw is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It is to the south of Tottington and 2 miles northwest of Bury...
in the south west. During this time, the individual township Tottington was an agricultural settlement, with open farmland and hunting ground where deer and wild boar were once hunted.
History
The name derives from the old English for "Tota's people's village".Tottington was originally part of the larger Royal Manor of Tottington which stretched from Musbury
Musbury Valley
The Musbury Valley is a small valley in the east Pennines, west of Helmshore and Haslingden in Rossendale, Lancashire. The valley is very picturesque and includes a variety of landscapes, mostly sheep pasture and moors but there are some patches of beautiful woodland here and there.Most of the...
and Cowpe with Lench in the north to Affetside
Affetside
Affetside is an upland village located in the West Pennine Moors area, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, bordering Bolton in North West England. Historically, it was part of Lancashire. It is also in the Local Council Ward of Tottington, and is situated in the Bury North...
in the west and Walshaw
Walshaw
Walshaw is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It is to the south of Tottington and 2 miles northwest of Bury...
in the south.
Tottington, (the ROYAL MANOR of) extends from Tottington-lower-end to the N. of Eatonfield chapel a distance of 9 miles
Tottington, a large township in the parish of Bury, distinguished by the higher and lower end, and together composing the "Royal Manor of Tottington," the higher end of which is to the E. of Edgeworth, and to the W. of Shuttleworth; and the lower end, to the N. of Elton, and the W. of Walmesley
The town has expanded significantly since the 1990s, with a number of new housing developments replacing former industries and commercial uses.
Governance
From 1894 to 1974, most of Tottington formed the Tottington Urban District.Since 1974, as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
, Tottington has formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Metropolitan Borough of Bury
The Metropolitan Borough of Bury is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. Lying to the north of the City of Manchester, the borough is composed of six towns: Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich, and has a population of 181,900...
, within 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...
.
Geography
Tottington's physical geography is characterised by its position alongside the West Pennine MoorsWest Pennine Moors
The West Pennine Moors cover an area of approximately of moorland and reservoirs in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.The West Pennine Moors are separated from the main Pennine range by the Irwell Valley. The moorland includes Withnell, Anglezarke and Rivington Moors in the extreme west,...
and the entrance to the Rossendale Valley
Rossendale Valley
The Rossendale Valley is part of the Forest of Rossendale, an upland area of North West England, in Lancashire. The area is within the Borough of Rossendale...
. Directly north-west, Affetside Moor rises to a height of more than 900 ft above sea level and a little further north Top of Quarlton and Holcombe Moor dominate the skyline. From elevated parts of the town Scout Moor, Harden Moor and Knowl Hill are visible to the east. The villages of Affetside
Affetside
Affetside is an upland village located in the West Pennine Moors area, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, bordering Bolton in North West England. Historically, it was part of Lancashire. It is also in the Local Council Ward of Tottington, and is situated in the Bury North...
, Greenmount
Greenmount, Greater Manchester
Greenmount is a village in the district of Tottington amongst the West Pennine Moors, within the northern area of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England....
and Hawkshaw
Hawkshaw, Greater Manchester
Hawkshaw is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it has a population of around 1,000 people. The village has a small shop and 2 pubs called The Red Lion and The Waggon and Horses....
are north of the town, with Walshaw
Walshaw
Walshaw is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It is to the south of Tottington and 2 miles northwest of Bury...
to the south west.
Landmarks
- The Cenotaph next to the library
- Whitehead Gardens which was built on the site of houses struck by a bomb on Christmas Eve 1944
- The disused railway line to Holcombe Brook (pictures) that once carried one of the first DC electrified railway lines in the world
- Tottington Dungeon, at the junction of Market Street, Turton Road & Harwood Road
Notable people
Len CromptonLen Crompton
Leonard "Len" Compton was an English professional footballer. A goalkeeper, he played in the Football League for Blackpool, Rochdale, Barnsley and Norwich City.-External links:*...
, a professional football goalkeeper, was born in Tottington in 1902.