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Little Lever
Little Lever is a town in the borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It lies on the River Irwell and has a population of 7,919 (Census 2011). Little Lever was a largely rural township until 1878, when it was incorporated into the Borough of Bolton.
In medieval times, little lever consisted of little morethan a row of farms. Today little lever symbolizes the industrial history of Bolton, drawing people into its shops, pubs and businesses.
Created: 23 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Little Lever
Shopping in Little Lever
Tesco Crossley Street, Little Lever
Tesco supermarket
Local History around Little Lever
There are some historic monuments around including:
Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse InnCanal tunnel entrances and wharfAstley Green Colliery: engine house and headgearWardley Hall moated site, WorsleyLime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist ChurchRingley Old Bridge.