Tonge with Haulgh
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Tonge with Haulgh was a township
of the civil and ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors
in the Salford hundred
of Lancashire
, England.
and Bradshaw Brook
, which was derived from the Old English tang or twang meaning a fork in a river. The second part of the township, Haulgh, is derived from the Old English halh meaning a plot of flat alluvial land by a river.
, a judicial division of southwest Lancashire
. It was one of the townships that made up the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors
.
Under provisions of the Poor Relief Act 1662
, townships
replaced civil parishes as the main units of local administration in Lancashire. Tonge with Haulgh became one of the eighteen autonomous townships of the civil parish of Bolton le Moors
.
In 1837, Tonge with Haulgh became one of the townships of the Bolton Poor Law Union
, which took over the responsibility for the administration and funding of the Poor Law
in that area. The following year, the Haulgh area of the township was incorporated into the Municipal borough
of Bolton. The remainder not merged with the municipal borough continued with the name "Tonge with Haulgh". In 1866, it changed its status from a township to a civil parish. From 1872, it was part of the Bolton Rural Sanitary district
. In 1894, it finally dropped the name "Haulgh" and simply became the civil parish of Tonge
. In the same year, Tonge became part of the Bolton Rural district
. However, the rural district was abolished in 1898, and Tonge became an electoral ward
of the County Borough of Bolton
. The two areas have been reunited and form part of "Tonge and the Haulgh", one of the eighteen area forums and twenty electoral wards of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
in Greater Manchester
.
, an early 16th century manor house, and once the home of Samuel Crompton
in the 18th century. The building was bought by William Lever
(later Lord Leverhulme) in 1899, and after it was restored, he gave it to the Corporation of Bolton
in 1900.
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...
of the civil and ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors
Bolton le Moors
Bolton le Moors was a civil parish and ecclesiastical parish of the hundred of Salford in the historic county of Lancashire, England...
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...
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...
, England.
Toponymy
The first part of the township, Tonge, as its name implies, is located on the tongue of land between the River TongeRiver Tonge
The River Tonge is a short river flowing close to Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England.The Tonge is formed at the Meeting of the Waters, where Astley Brook, flowing from the Smithills area in the west, meets the southerly-flowing Eagley Brook...
and Bradshaw Brook
Bradshaw Brook
Bradshaw Brook is a river draining parts of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in Northern England.Starting life as Cadshaw Brook draining a valley named Green Lowe Clough on Turton Moor, the brook feeds the Turton and Entwistle Reservoir and Wayoh Reservoir...
, which was derived from the Old English tang or twang meaning a fork in a river. The second part of the township, Haulgh, is derived from the Old English halh meaning a plot of flat alluvial land by a river.
Governance
Historically, Tonge with Haulgh formed part of the Hundred of SalfordSalford (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...
, a judicial division of southwest 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 was one of the townships that made up the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors
Bolton le Moors
Bolton le Moors was a civil parish and ecclesiastical parish of the hundred of Salford in the historic county of Lancashire, England...
.
Under provisions of the Poor Relief Act 1662
Poor Relief Act 1662
The Poor Relief Act 1662 was an Act of the Cavalier Parliament of England. It was an Act for the Better Relief of the Poor of this Kingdom and is also known as the Settlement Act or, more honestly, the Settlement and Removal Act. The purpose of the Act was to establish the parish to which a person...
, townships
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...
replaced civil parishes as the main units of local administration in Lancashire. Tonge with Haulgh became one of the eighteen autonomous townships of the civil parish of Bolton le Moors
Bolton le Moors
Bolton le Moors was a civil parish and ecclesiastical parish of the hundred of Salford in the historic county of Lancashire, England...
.
In 1837, Tonge with Haulgh became one of the townships of the Bolton 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...
, which took over the 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. The following year, the Haulgh area of the township was incorporated into the Municipal borough
Municipal borough
Municipal boroughs were a type of local government district which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974, in Northern Ireland from 1840 to 1973 and in the Republic of Ireland from 1840 to 2002...
of Bolton. The remainder not merged with the municipal borough continued with the name "Tonge with Haulgh". In 1866, it changed its status from a township to a civil parish. From 1872, it was part of the Bolton Rural Sanitary district
Sanitary district
Sanitary districts were established in England and Wales in 1875 and in Ireland in 1878. The districts were of two types, based on existing structures:*Urban sanitary districts in towns with existing local government bodies...
. In 1894, it finally dropped the name "Haulgh" and simply became the civil parish of Tonge
Tonge, Greater Manchester
Tonge is an outlying area of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. The name is supposed to be derived from the Old English "tang" or "twang" meaning a fork in a river. Tonge comprises two areas, namely Tonge Fold and Tonge Moor...
. In the same year, Tonge became part of the Bolton 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...
. However, the rural district was abolished in 1898, and Tonge became an electoral ward
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
of the County Borough of Bolton
County Borough of Bolton
Bolton was, from 1838 to 1974, a local government district in the northwest of England, conterminate with the town of Bolton.-History:Bolton was created a free borough in 1253 when William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby granted a charter. However the borough did not develop into a self-governing...
. The two areas have been reunited and form part of "Tonge and the Haulgh", one of the eighteen area forums and twenty electoral wards of 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
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...
.
Demography
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,158 | 1,402 | 1,678 | 2,201 | 2,627 | 2,826 | 3,539 | 4,050 | 6,731 | 10,735 |
| Sources: Local population statistics. Vision of Britain. | ||||||||||
Landmarks
The most notable building in the former township is Hall i' th' WoodHall i' th' Wood
Hall i' th' Wood is an early 16th century manor house in Bolton, Greater Manchester . It is a Grade I listed building and is currently used as a museum by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. The original building is timber framed and has a stone flagged roof; there were later additions to the...
, an early 16th century manor house, and once the home of Samuel Crompton
Samuel Crompton
Samuel Crompton was an English inventor and pioneer of the spinning industry.- Early life :Samuel Crompton was born at 10 Firwood Fold, Bolton, Lancashire to George and Betty Crompton . Samuel had two younger sisters...
in the 18th century. The building was bought by William Lever
William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme
William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme was an English industrialist, philanthropist, and politician....
(later Lord Leverhulme) in 1899, and after it was restored, he gave it to the Corporation of Bolton
County Borough of Bolton
Bolton was, from 1838 to 1974, a local government district in the northwest of England, conterminate with the town of Bolton.-History:Bolton was created a free borough in 1253 when William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby granted a charter. However the borough did not develop into a self-governing...
in 1900.
External links
- Tonge with Haulgh Township Boundaries (GENUKI)
- Boundary Map of Tonge With Haulgh CP/Tn (Vision of Britain)