Skyline Bolton Town Centre Town High Resolution Stock Photography and

Brief social history of Bolton UK [Home] [Bolton] [Index] [Gallery] [Webcam] [Updated] [Walk] [Drive] [Links] Bolton's Social history Bolton-le-Moors was a settlement in a natural valley on the West Pennine Moors on the banks of the River Croal, and the Manor of Bolton is first recorded in 1067, as being owned by the Montgomery family. 32k GIF 128k JPEG Chetham Close, location of former stone.. Today, the name "Bolton le Moors" whispers from old maps, reminding us of a time when the town was the beating heart of Lancashire. This article peels back the layers of industrial soot to reveal the vibrant history of Bolton. We will explore the bloody cobbles of the Civil War and the clatter of the spinning mule.

Bolton Lancashire genealogy There is more than one Bolton in Lancashire. This is the main one, nowadays just referred to as Bolton, and was also known as Bolton-le-Moors. Archives & Libraries Bibliography Cemeteries Census Church History Church Records Churches Civil Registration Description & Travel Directories Gazetteers Genealogy Historical Geography History Manors Maps Military Records.. Bolton or Bolton le Moors, Lancashire genealogy site with description, census transcripts, parish records, and many other resources.