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Howe Bridge, Lancashire

Howe Bridge is a suburb of Atherton, Lancashire. It was built as a model pit village by the owners of Atherton Collieries. It is within the council area of Wigan.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.517795,-2.507187
Grid Reference: SD664024
Police Area: Greater Manchester
Council Area: Wigan
Country: England

GBPNID: 23021
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Howe_Bridge,_Lancashire_23021

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