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Whitefield is a town in Lancashire, along the south bank of the River Irwell, three miles south of Bury. The urbanisation and development of Whitefield largely coincided with the Industrial Revolution. Stand All Saints' Church is a 'Waterloo Church', having been built to give thanks for Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. Besses o' th' Barn Band, formed in 1818, is one of the oldest and most famous brass bands in the world. The town is within the council area of Bury.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.552736,-2.296891
Grid Reference: SD804062
Police Area: Greater Manchester
Council Area: Bury
Country: England
GBPNID: 49481
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whitefield,_Lancashire_49481
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.552736,-2.296891
Grid Reference: SD804062
Police Area: Greater Manchester
Council Area: Bury
Country: England
GBPNID: 49481
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whitefield,_Lancashire_49481
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