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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:
Wardley Hall moated site, WorsleyAstley Green Colliery: engine house and headgearRingley Old BridgeLime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist ChurchCanal tunnel entrances and wharfAffetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn.