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Whiston is a town in Lancashire. Whiston is first referred to in 1245, as "Quistan". Whiston became a major coal mining area the 18th and 19th centuries. Whiston is crossed by the historic Liverpool to Manchester Railway. The town is now contiguous with Prescot to its north-west. The town is within the council area of Knowsley.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.419522,-2.788822
Grid Reference: SJ 4767 9170
Civil Parish: Whiston CP
Council Area: Knowsley CA
Strategic Authority Area: Liverpool City Region SA
Police Area: Merseyside PA
GBPN ID: 49368
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whiston,_Lancashire_49368
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.419522,-2.788822
Grid Reference: SJ 4767 9170
Civil Parish: Whiston CP
Council Area: Knowsley CA
Strategic Authority Area: Liverpool City Region SA
Police Area: Merseyside PA
GBPN ID: 49368
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whiston,_Lancashire_49368
Peruse Lancashire on Wikishire