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Tottington, Lancashire

Tottington is a town in Lancashire. The earliest extant record of Tottington is from 1212. Tottington saw a large industrial presence develop during the Industrial Revolution. Tottington was hit by a V-1 flying bomb on Christmas Eve 1944, killing six. Whitehead Gardens was built on the site. Tottington Hall, an early 19th century five-bay detached house, is now the town library. The town is within the council area of Bury.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.614237,-2.341008
Grid Reference: SD 7753 1313
Council Area: Bury CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 45345
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tottington,_Lancashire_45345

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