Bradshaw, Greater Manchester
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Bradshaw is suburb of the unparished area
of South Turton
, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
, Greater Manchester
, England
. Historically
part of Lancashire
, it lies on the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors
.
in Bradshaw. This church was originally one of the earliest Chapels of Ease
for Bolton Parish Church. The 16th century tower is all that is left of the original Chapel of Ease. The present 1872 church building is near, but separate from the tower.
Lying within the county boundaries of Lancashire from the 12th century until the 19th century, Bradshaw was a township
(or civil parish) of the ancient Parish
of Bolton-le-Moors, in the Salford hundred
.
In 1837 Bradshaw joined with other township
s (or civil parishes) in the area to form the Bolton
Poor Law Union
and took joint responsibility for the administration and funding of the Poor Law
in that area.
In 1894 Bradshaw became part of the Bolton
Rural District
which took responsibility over matters such as local planning, council housing, and playgrounds and cemeteries. This short lived Rural District was dissolved in 1898 and its civil parishes were divided into various local authorities. As a result of this, Bradshaw became part of the Turton Urban District. Under the Local Government Act 1972
, Turton Urban District was abolished in 1974 and was split in two with the southern part (including Bradshaw) going to the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
in Greater Manchester, and the rest remaining in Lancashire as part of the Borough of Blackburn
.
Unparished area
In England, an unparished area is an area that is not covered by a civil parish. Most urbanised districts of England are either entirely or partly unparished. Many towns and some cities in otherwise rural districts are also unparished areas and therefore no longer have a town council or city...
of South Turton
South Turton
South Turton is an unparished area of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors, and has a population of 25,067....
, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Bolton, but covers a far larger area which includes Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley and Westhoughton, and a suburban and rural element from the West Pennine...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Historically
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
part of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, it lies on the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors
West Pennine Moors
The West Pennine Moors cover an area of approximately of moorland and reservoirs in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.The West Pennine Moors are separated from the main Pennine range by the Irwell Valley. The moorland includes Withnell, Anglezarke and Rivington Moors in the extreme west,...
.
History
Bradshaw is famous for its "tower without a church and a church without a tower". This refers to St. Maxentius's ChurchSt Maxentius' Church, Bradshaw
St Maxentius' Church, Bradshaw, is located in Bradshaw, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Walmsley, the archdeaconry of Bolton and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of five other local churches. Standing...
in Bradshaw. This church was originally one of the earliest Chapels of Ease
Chapel of ease
A chapel of ease is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently....
for Bolton Parish Church. The 16th century tower is all that is left of the original Chapel of Ease. The present 1872 church building is near, but separate from the tower.
Lying within the county boundaries of Lancashire from the 12th century until the 19th century, Bradshaw was a township
Township (England)
In England, a township is a local division or district of a large parish containing a village or small town usually having its own church...
(or civil parish) of the ancient Parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Bolton-le-Moors, in the Salford hundred
Salford (hundred)
The hundred of Salford was an ancient division of the historic county of Lancashire, in Northern England. It was sometimes known as Salfordshire, the name alluding to its judicial centre being the township of Salford...
.
In 1837 Bradshaw joined with other township
Township (England)
In England, a township is a local division or district of a large parish containing a village or small town usually having its own church...
s (or civil parishes) in the area to form the Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
Poor Law Union
Poor Law Union
A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
and took joint responsibility for the administration and funding of the Poor Law
Poor Law
The English Poor Laws were a system of poor relief which existed in England and Wales that developed out of late-medieval and Tudor-era laws before being codified in 1587–98...
in that area.
In 1894 Bradshaw became part of the Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
Rural District
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
which took responsibility over matters such as local planning, council housing, and playgrounds and cemeteries. This short lived Rural District was dissolved in 1898 and its civil parishes were divided into various local authorities. As a result of this, Bradshaw became part of the Turton Urban District. Under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
, Turton Urban District was abolished in 1974 and was split in two with the southern part (including Bradshaw) going to the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Bolton, but covers a far larger area which includes Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley and Westhoughton, and a suburban and rural element from the West Pennine...
in Greater Manchester, and the rest remaining in Lancashire as part of the Borough of Blackburn
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is a unitary authority area in Lancashire, North West England. It consists of Blackburn, the small town of Darwen to the south of it, and the surrounding countryside.-Formation:...
.