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Little Lever, Lancashire

Little Lever is a large village in Lancashire, lying north of the River Irwell and east of the River Croal. Once small hamlet, it was transformed in the 19th century becoming a centre for cotton mills, paper mills, bleach works, terracotta works, a rope works and several collieries. It is within the council area of Bolton

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.561641,-2.370101
Grid Reference: SD 7558 0728
Council Area: Bolton CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 26666
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Little_Lever,_Lancashire_26666

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