In 1825, the Bolton and Leigh Railway received Royal Assent and the single track railway was opened in 1828 bringing the railway to the western side of the township where it was close to the coal mines at Howe Bridge and Gibfield. The ground is as old as the club, and has seen a number of changes throughout the years. Luckily there was no traffic on the way back to Chorley, and it took me half an hour to get back to my sister-in-law’s house, where I picked up my wife and kids. Joseph Nightingale (1775–1824), born in Chowbent, was a prolific English writer and preacher who subsequently became a Unitarian. [19] This portion of Atherton was incorporated into Leigh in 1894 and the area became a public park. When people had been asking me where I was going I had been telling them “Ayy-therton”, which I’m assuming is wrong, and it is actually “Aff-erton”, but then again I’m probably wrong on that pronunciation, so if someone wants to try and teach me how to pronounce Atherton correctly, feel free to have a try in the comments. [34] On 6 March 1957 eight men died at Chanters Colliery after an explosion of gas. Colls then became founder members of the North West Counties Football League in 1982, winning the Third Division in 1987. Their opponents for today’s match, Ashton Athletic, were formed in 1968. [1] One stand was described "leaning forward as if in prayer for its continued survival",[1] before it was demolished in 2007. I was surprised to see that the best attacking play for both sides came whilst they were kicking uphill, as I thought it would be the other way around. A chapel was built in 1645 by John Atherton. One thing that had been bugging me, was the pronunciation of Atherton. • Township 1871–1891[62] • Urban District 1901–1961[63] • Urban Subdivision 1981–2001[55][64][65], The northern part of Atherton is within the Bolton Travel to Work Area, whilst the southern part is within the Manchester TTWA. If you already have an online account log in to it here. Evidence of a Roman road and Bronze Age settlement have been found in and around the area. If you think we have a slope, you’re in for a real treat as it is like Underhill but even steeper up at Crilly Park. [108] A public library was opened in 1905 with an Andrew Carnegie grant. In 1894 part of the township was added to Leigh Urban District; the remainder became Atherton Urban District. [115] Chess grandmaster Nigel Short grew up in Atherton and attended St Philip's School. The fabric of the church has suffered from mining subsidence. Attendance: I’m not sure what the attendance of today’s match was, and as soon as I find out I will update this, if anyone reading this knows the exact attendance then please let me know. Christopher Saxton's map shows a medieval deer park in the time of Elizabeth I. [97] [69] According to the Office for National Statistics estimates, during the period between April 2001 and March 2002, the average gross income of households was £380 per week (£19,760 per year), substantially less than the £470 per week (£24,440) for the rest of the North West. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out / Primary School, Howe Bridge, Hesketh Fletcher C.E. Colls visited Trafford on Boxing Day, Tom Bentham heading us into the lead but a late Aaron Burns equaliser for Tom Baker’s boys meant the points were shared as the mist descended. Colls defended their lead well, and they were to emerge with all three points from this clash.
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