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  Metropolitan Borough of Bolton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Metropolitan borough of Bolton is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England.
The borough of Bolton covers Bolton, as well as nearby places such as, Farnworth, Horwich,,, Westhoughton and Bradshaw.
The current borough was formed on April 1, 1974, by the merger of the old county borough of Bolton, the borough of Farnworth, the urban districts of, Horwich,,, and Westhoughton, as well as part of urban district.
www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Bolton_(borough)   (189 words)

  
 CIVIC HERALDRY OF ENGLAND AND WALES-GREATER MANCHESTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton was formed by the amalgamation of the County Borough of Bolton, the Borough of Farnworth, the Blackrod Urban District, the Horwich Urban District, the Kearsley Urban District, the Little Lever Urban District, the Turton Urban District (part) and the Westhoughton Urban District.
The City of Salford was formed by the amalgamation of the County Borough of Salford, the Borough of Eccles, the Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury, the Irlam Urban District and the Worsley Urban District.
The crowned lion is derived from the former Wigan arms and crest and the sparrowhawk occurs in the arms of the Borough of Leigh and in the crest of the Atherton UDC, being derived from the arms of the Atherton family.
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 Bolton Life - A Cultural Strategy For Bolton
Bolton is situated on the edge of the West Pennine countryside in the heart of the North West, in the administrative county of Greater Manchester and the historic county of Lancashire.
Bolton is a culturally diverse town, with the 1991 Census of Population indicating 8.3% of the population came from minority ethnic group, which included Pakistani, Indian, Chinese, African and Caribbean communities.
Bolton’s textile industry and the linkage of Bolton and Gujarat with textiles may have been a reason the area was chosen as an area for the immigrants from Gujarat, the Punjab, Kashmir and Bengal to settle in the 1960s.
www.bolton-life.co.uk /boltonBorough.asp   (6072 words)

  
 The Borough of Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2004
The Electoral Registration Officer[10] for the borough shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
The modifications concern the boundary between the Crompton borough ward and the Tonge with the Haulgh borough ward, the boundary between the Farnworth and the Kearsley borough wards, the name of the Halliwell borough ward, and the parish warding arrangements for the parish of Horwich.
The areas of the new borough and parish wards are demarcated on the map described in article 2.
www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si2004/20040356.htm   (1946 words)

  
 Bolton Football -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
Bolton was first settled in 1682 and was officially incorporated in 1738.
The Town of Bolton is on the east border of the county.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/21/bolton-football.html   (2037 words)

  
 'Bolton will celebrate in style...'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The borough, based on the townships of Great and Little Bolton along with the highly populated urban areas of Halliwell and Rumworth, quickly developed with a huge expansion in its population throughout the middle of the century.
In 1974 eight former boroughs and districts became the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
The County Borough of Bolton, the Borough of Farnworth, and the urban districts of Blackrod, Horwich, Kearsley, Little Lever and Westhoughton along with the southern part of Turton, were joined together to create the now Bolton.
www.leighjournal.com /lancashire/bolton/news/charter/BENCHARTER4.html   (813 words)

  
 Bolton Vision for the Future Partnership - Bolton Borough - The Place and the People   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Set on the edge of the West Pennine countryside in the heart of the North West, Bolton is a part of the Greater Manchester conurbation, and is bounded by Salford, Wigan and Bury on the Greater Manchester side, and Chorley and Blackburn on the Lancashire side.
From the consultation we undertook, it was clear that Bolton is still considered to be a truly Lancashire town by residents and visitors to the Borough, whilst being a major hub of the North West.
Bolton Metropolitan Borough covers an area of over 140 square kilometres (54 square miles) and is one of the largest Boroughs in England.
www.boltonlsp.co.uk /15.html   (1396 words)

  
 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Bolton Council is considering plans to build a new £2m swimming pool and leisure centre near Bolton Institute, and discussions are taking place with Serco.
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is to consider plans from Trinity Investments for a £100m retail-led project to revitalise the town centre, including a new department store and 30 shops in a covered street.
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is considering bids from contractors for the construction of a £15m sports and leisure complex next to Bolton Wanderers' football stadium.
www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /bol53029.htm   (128 words)

  
 Bolton formerly in Lancashire, or Bolton-le-Moors, History of the Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester
However, Bolton is best known for its industrial heritage, its inventiveness and its cotton manufacturing and thereby to the establishment of Bolton as one of many Lancashire's mill towns that led the way in the Industrial Revolution.
After the Norman Conquest of Britain, Bolton was given by William the Conqueror in 1067 to Roger de Pitou, whose family, the Montgomerys, held it until 1200 when it passed by marriage to the Earl of Derby.
Bolton Borough is made up of eight towns : Farnworth, Kearsley, Blackrod, Little Lever, Westhoughton, Horwich, South Turton and Bolton; presently it has a population of around 261,000 and covers an area of some 54 square miles - 93,000 people presently work in the borough.
www.manchester2002-uk.com /towns/bolton1.html   (774 words)

  
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Bolton North East PCG covers an area of approximately 12.5 square miles which can broadly be defined as the north east quarter of the Borough of Bolton including most of the town centre.
Bolton North East PCG is responsible for all patients registered with General Practitioners (GPs) (the registered population) and any unregistered patients within its geographical boundaries covered by the practices located in the PCG.
Bolton North East PCG shall act singly and in partnership with the Local Authority and other stakeholders in the local delivery of health care to address health inequality and play its part to positively influence the health of its relevant population.
www.boltonne-pcg.co.uk /HNA2.html   (1598 words)

  
 Bolton Information: Quick Tour of Bolton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bolton - a dynamic town with a population of more than 265,000 - is located on the edge of the Pennine countryside in the heart of the north west.
Bolton was to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games Badminton event at the new Bolton Arena and will continue to develop world-class facilities that will enable people from all over the north west to compete on the regional, national and international stage.
Bolton enjoys a superb business location at the heart of the north west's communication network and is well served by all major transport routes (road, rail and air) with easy access to Manchester and the International Airport.
www.buryjournal.com /lancashire/bolton/info/guide.html   (1360 words)

  
 GENUKI: Bolton, Lancashire genealogy
BOLTON-LE-MOORS, a parish in the districts of Bolton, Wigan, and Chorley, Lancashire.
For probate purposes prior to 1858, Bolton was in the Archdeaconry of Chester, in the Diocese of Chester.
Bolton and District Family History Society, is a branch of the Manchester & Lancashire FHS.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/LAN/Bolton   (675 words)

  
 ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Bolton (borough)
The borough of Bolton is located in the metropolitan area of Greater Manchester, south of Lancashire...
Bolton (town), town in Bolton district, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, north-western England, on the River Croal.
Borough, administrative division in England, Wales, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries influenced by...
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 Bolton (Borough) - Wikipedia
Das Borough of Bolton ist ein Gebietskörperschaft im Metropolitan County Greater Manchester in England.
Das Metropolitan Borough hat 261.564 Einwohner (2002) und ist damit eines der größten Boroughs, die nicht den Status einer City haben.
Das heutige Borough entstand 1974 durch einen Zusammenschluß des alten County Borough of Bolton mit dem Borough of Farnworth und den Urban Districts von Blackrod, Horwich, Kearsley, Little Lever und Westhoughton sowie aus einem Teil des Urban District Turton.[[]]
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bolton_%28Borough%29   (135 words)

  
 Bolton --  Encyclopædia Britannica
town and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, historic county of Lancashire, England.
The town of Bolton is at the hub of the borough, which lies in the northwest of the Manchester metropolitan area and rises in the north to the Pennine foothills.
Bolton was a pioneer in the field of radio astronomy and director (1961–71) of the Australian National Radio Astronomy Observatory, where the 210-foot (64-meter) Parkes radio telescope played a crucial role in the United States Apollo space program.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9080515?tocId=9080515   (647 words)

  
 Greater Manchester Gazetteer "G - H"
It was in Bolton (or Bolton le Moors) ecclesiastical parish and in Bolton poor law Union.
In 1913 it was dissolved and its area divided between Stockport Borough and the City of Manchester.
In 1933 part of the Borough was added to Bury Borough and parts of Norden Urban District and of Birtle with Bamford and Unsworth civil parishes were added to it.
www.gmcro.co.uk /guides/gazette/gazzg.htm   (2623 words)

  
 history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the late nineteenth century the band was known as the Bolton Subscription Band, subsequently amended to the Bolton Subscription Prize Band, and then settled under its most established name, that of Bolton Borough Band, in approximately 1920 after the conclusion of the First World War.
The Bolton Borough Band has proved to be a springboard for many young and talented players over a number of years.
Hoover Band (Bolton) exists under the guidance of a committee and officers who are democratically elected at the Annual General Meeting of the band members.
www.hooverbandbolton.org.uk /history/history.html   (1118 words)

  
 The Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, formerly Bolton-le-Moors in Lancashire
The Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, formerly Bolton-le-Moors in Lancashire
The town of Bolton has one of the best and most expensive Town Halls in Britain - opened by the then Prince of Wales, (later Edward VII) in 1873, which, backed by the beautiful stone crescent behind, is reminiscent in many ways of the city of Bath.
It is recorded that in 1485 a Cecily Radclyffe married her second cousin John Barton, and thereby came into ownership of Smithills Hall.
www.manchester2002-uk.com /towns/bolton2.html   (341 words)

  
 Greater Manchester Gazetteer "B"
It was in Bolton (or Bolton le Moors) ecclesiastical parish and in Wigan poor law Union.
The town of Bolton was granted a charter by William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby; in 1253 but it was not recognised as a borough in the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835.
In 189 the township was dissolved and its area divided between Rochdale Borough and Milnrow Littleborough and Wardle Urban Districts.
www.gmcro.co.uk /guides/gazette/gazzb.htm   (2678 words)

  
 Metropolitan Borough of Bolton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Metropolitan borough of Bolton is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, traditionaly in the county of Lancashire.
It has a population of about 260,000 which makes it one of the largest towns in the United Kingdom.
The borough of Bolton covers Bolton, as well as nearby towns such as Kearsley, Farnworth, Horwich, Blackrod, Little Lever and Westhoughton together with a number of villages around the West Pennine Moors.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bolton_(borough)   (123 words)

  
 Bolton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The town of Bolton was granted a charter by William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby; in 1253 but it was not recognized as a borough in the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835.
In 1838 Bolton Borough was established, comprising in area Great Bolton township, part of Little Bolton township and part (Haulgh area) of Tonge with Haulgh township.
In 1872 part of Rumworth township was added to the Borough and in 1877 part of Halliwell township.
www.btinternet.com /~robert.unsworth/bolton/bolton.htm   (159 words)

  
 Case Studies > Bolton Metro Borough Council - FUJITSU UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bolton had to cope with a significant programme of change with the creation of a new customer services division for the contact centre and the 'One Stop Shop' facility and the recruitment of staff and the establishment of structures to support these two facilities.
Bolton is working with Fujitsu to harness this management information and to be able to present to Councillors information on what constituents have been asking about.
Bolton is one of the first to do this.
www.fujitsu.com /uk/casestudies/fs_bolton1.html   (1177 words)

  
 Greater Manchester's Museum of Transport - Education & Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
County Borough of Bolton : Luncheon on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Transport Undertaking, Town hall, Bolton, 4th January, 1960 : menu.
County Borough of Bolton : Programme of proceedings in connection with the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Transport Undertaking, 1900-1960 : 4th January, 1960.
County Borough of Stockport Transport Committee : A brief history of the County Borough of Stockport Transport department.
home.btconnect.com /gmts/education/brochures.html   (1158 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Teenager was wrongly held in adult psychiatric unit
Patricia Thomas, the ombudsman for the northern region, has ordered Bolton borough council to pay the 18-year-old and his mother £30,000 for the severe injustice and distress it caused.
The teenager was educated in special schools and moved to the Bolton area in 1996 aged 13.
Bolton council yesterday expressed its "sincere apologies" to the teenager and his family.
www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1369503,00.html   (332 words)

  
 Social history of Bolton
Bolton-le-Moors was a settlement in a natural valley on the West Pennine Moors on the banks of the River Croal, and the Manor of Bolton is first recorded in 1067, as being owned by the Montgomery family.
Bolton was part of a large area owned by the Crown after the Norman invasion in 1066.
Bolton was a centre of Puritanism, and in the Civil War of the 17th Century it was a Parliamentarian outpost, surrounded by Royalist areas.
www.bolton.org.uk /history.html   (1083 words)

  
 PUBLIC RECORDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Before 1838 in the case of the Borough of Bolton and before 1974 in the case of other areas of the Metropolitan Borough, many aspects of local government administration were the responsibility of Lancashire County Council and its predecessor authority, the Lancashire Courts of Quarter and Annual General Sessions.
Before 1540, Bolton and the whole of the surrounding district was in the Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, from 1540 to 1850 in the Diocese of Chester and after 1850 in the Diocese of Manchester.
Bolton lay within the administrative area of the Marsden Monthly Meeting, which was centred on the townships of Great and Little Marsden (now known as Nelson) in the Pendle area of Lancashire.
bold.bolton.gov.uk /naughton/Guidewebversion.htm   (4836 words)

  
 Useful contacts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Corporate Property Group administers significant tracts of land within the borough, much of which is of high ecological interest, such as Smithills Estate.
The Bolton Wildlife Project (Lancashire Wildlife Trust) - covers the modern county of Lancashire areas of Greater Manchester and Merseyside north of the River Mersey.
In partnership with Bolton MBC it created The Bolton Wildlife Project, which has developed a high degree of expertise in urban nature conservation.
www.sar.bolton.ac.uk /pat/useful_contacts.htm   (680 words)

  
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Borough, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, northern England, on the Croal River.
Bolton's civic center houses a museum, an art gallery, and an aquarium.
The modern textile industry of Bolton dates from 1780, when the first cotton-spinning factory was built here.
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 Visit Bolton - Welcome to Bolton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With an abundance of attractions, first-class shopping and a wealth of accommodation enveloped by stunning countryside, Bolton is perfect for a day trip or weekend getaway.
BOLTON'S BEER FESTIVAL - The Howcroft Inn, Bolton is hosting its annual beer festival for the 12th year running.
The definitive guide to Bolton is crammed full with essential information for visitors and local residents alike and features details on what to see and do, where to shop, eating and entertainment and where to stay.
www.visit-bolton.com /site.php   (348 words)

  
 World Council of Credit Unions - WOCCU
Bolton residents will soon be able to access affordable financial services, thanks to a new credit union which has just received authorisation from the Financial Services Authority.
The credit union, which has received substantial funding from Bolton Metropolitan Council, East Bolton Regeneration, housing providers Bolton at Home and the European Funding Partnership, will open to residents and workers in the Bolton borough in the coming weeks.
Quids in Bolton have been busy promoting their services to the local community and have already secured payroll agreements with Bolton MBC and the Manchester Methodist Housing Association, who will also be promoting the credit union's services to their tenants.
www.woccu.org /press/intl_news/pressr.php?pressr_id=788   (155 words)

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