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Farnworth is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, [2] 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Bolton, 4 miles south-west of Bury (7 km), and 8 miles (12.9 km) northwest of Manchester. Within the historic county of Lancashire, Farnworth lies on the River Irwell and River Croal.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Farnworth like this: FARNWORTH, a town, a township, a chapelry, and a sub-district in Deane parish and Bolton district, Lancashire. The town stands near the Bolton and Manchester railway, 3 miles SE of Bolton; has a post office‡ under Bolton, and a railway ...
Sep 16, 2024 · Farnworth is an ancient village some 2 miles (3 km) north of the River Mersey in what used to be the county of Lancashire. It has now been subsumed into the town of Widnes in the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire.
4 days ago · Farnworth, anciently a hamlet in Barton, afterwards became a separate township, and in modern times has grown into a small town, with numerous industries. It measures about 2 miles from east to west, with a breadth of a little over a mile.
Jan 11, 2013 · Farnworth could be described as the quintessential Cheshire village, with its picture perfect location and unusual history. However, like many others in the county, Farnworth has its fair share of trials and tribulations, including the loss of its legends and traditions.
Farnworth Bolton is a large town in Greater Manchester in the North-West of England, 17 miles north of Manchester city centre. It celebrates its industrial heritage of canals, coal, cotton, and railways.
Farnworth is a town in Lancashire 's industrialised belt, two miles south-east of Bolton and five miles south-west of Bury. The townh stands beside the River Irwell and the River Croal. At the 2011 Census, it had a recorded population of 30,271. The name 'Farnworth' derives from the Old English fearn weorþ an enclosure.
