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Horwich is a small town in Lancashire, lying at the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors. Horwich emerged in the Middle Ages as a hunting chase. The Industrial Revolution brought the textile industry. Horwich Works was a major railway works which operated from 1886-1893. The town is within the council area of Bolton.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.599688,-2.545926
Grid Reference: SD 6396 1159
Civil Parish: Horwich CP
Council Area: Bolton CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 22896
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Horwich,_Lancashire_22896
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.599688,-2.545926
Grid Reference: SD 6396 1159
Civil Parish: Horwich CP
Council Area: Bolton CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 22896
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Horwich,_Lancashire_22896
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