Appley Bridge in England
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Gathurst railway station

On the outskirts of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, the semi-rural Gathurst is a two-platform station on the Southport line 2+⁄4 miles north west of Wigan Wallgate station. The station also serves the nearby village of Shevington, indeed until 1973 (see British Rail Timetable of 1972) was named Gathurst for Shevington.

Located at 53.5594, -2.6937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Wigan, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

Standish-with-Langtree

Standish-with-Langtree was, and to a limited extent remains, the name of a local government district centred on Standish, Greater Manchester, in North West England. Historically the name applied to an ancient township in the hundred of West Derby and county of Lancashire. This township became a local board of health area in 1872. Following the Local Government Act 1894, Standish-with-Langtree became an urban district of the administrative county of Lancashire.

Located at 53.6, -2.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Lancashire, History of Greater Manchester, Local government in Wigan

Appley Bridge railway station

Appley Bridge railway station serves the villages of Appley Bridge and Shevington in England. The station is 4+⁄2 miles north west of Wigan Wallgate on the Manchester-Southport Line. The station itself is in the Lancashire side of the village, but it is supported by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and as such within the GMPTE ticketing zone. Appley Bridge railway station was built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and opened on 9 April 1855.

Located at 53.579, -2.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in West Lancashire, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1855, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

Douglas Navigation

The Douglas Navigation was a canalised section of the River Douglas or Asland, in Lancashire, England, running from its confluence with the River Ribble to Wigan. Authorised in 1720, it opened in 1742, but its working life was short, as it was bought out by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company in 1772, to prevent a rival scheme to build a canal to Wigan.

Located at 53.5837, -2.7458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Canals in England, Transport in Lancashire

St Joseph's College, Upholland

St Joseph's College, Upholland is a former Roman Catholic seminary, situated at Walthew Park, Upholland, Lancashire, England. The foundation of the large building was laid in April 1880 and college was opened in 1883. The buildings have recently been deconsecrated.

Located at 53.5534, -2.7322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic seminaries, Buildings and structures in West Lancashire, Educational institutions established in 1883

St John Rigby College, Wigan

St John Rigby College (abbreviated as St. JR, SJR or simply John Rigby) is a sixth form college in the Orrell district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester situated in a 30-acre estate overlooking the Lancashire countryside. As a college for students who intend to proceed into higher education, students are accepted from across the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and Metropolitan Borough of Bolton areas of Greater Manchester as well as parts of Merseyside and Lancashire.

Located at 53.5544, -2.69806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Wigan, Education in Wigan, Sixth form colleges in Greater Manchester, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United Kingdom

Upholland Priory

Upholland Priory was a Benedictine priory in Upholland, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1319. The priory remains have received a Grade II listed building designation from English Heritage and the site is listed as a scheduled monument. The former chancel is now the nave of the Church of St Thomas the Martyr.

Located at 53.5401, -2.7213 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Monasteries in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in West Lancashire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Lancashire, Benedictine monasteries in England, 1319 establishments, 1310s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, 1536 disestablishments in England

Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

The Church of St Thomas the Martyr is located in School Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 53.5405, -2.7211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Lancashire, Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, Grade I listed buildings in Lancashire, Grade I listed churches, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, 1307 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 14th century