Bolton, Market town in Greater Manchester, England
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, England, set between the West Pennine Moors and urban neighborhoods. The town hall rises at the center, surrounded by shopping streets, residential districts, and several retail areas with parks along the edges.
Cotton drove the town's growth in the 19th century, when numerous spinning mills appeared along the edge of the center. Steam engines across the region powered these factories well into the 20th century.
The name comes from Old English "Bo thlton", meaning a settlement with a special building. Lo cal people still refer to themselves as Boltonians, and the market tradition remains a weekly meeting point for shoppers from across the sur rounding valleys.
The area suits walking visits, as most shops and sites lie close together. Weekdays see more activity in the markets and shopping streets than weekends.
A museum on the edge of town preserves dozens of steam engines from former factories across the region, some still in working order. This collection shows the mechanical foundation of local industry across more than a century.
Location: Bolton
Shares border with: Manchester
Website: https://bolton.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.57833,-2.43000
Latest update: December 12, 2025 20:19
Ye Olde Man & Scythe
282 m
Bolton Town Hall
37 m
St Peter's Church, Bolton
475 m
Octagon Theatre
129 m
Bolton Museum
146 m
Bolton Market Place
242 m
St Patrick's Church, Bolton
271 m
Church of St George, Bolton
361 m
Old Town Hall
501 m
Bolton Law Courts
231 m
Statue of Lieutenant Colonel Sir BA Dobson
30 m
Former Methodist Church
476 m
Church of All Saints
447 m
Fred Dibnah statue, Bolton
125 m
Statue of Samuel Crompton
234 m
Chadwick Statue
38 m
Bridge Over St Helena Road
375 m
Victoria Hall and Victoria Buildings
281 m
Bolton Cenotaph
27 m
War Memorial, Nelson Square
214 m
1 Newport Street
75 m
Mawdsley Hall
97 m
10 and 12, Wood Street
262 m
Group of Four K6 Telephone Kiosks in Front of Post Office
208 m
Spinners Hall
384 m
34, All Saints Street
515 m
St Helena Mill
348 m
71, Bradshawgate
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