Bolton
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Bolton, set on the foothills of the West Pennine Moors in Greater Manchester, combines a busy town centre with surrounding countryside and villages. The town is noted for landmarks such as Bolton Town Hall and the Octagon Theatre, while the moors provide open spaces, reservoirs, and scenic trails. Surrounding communities such as Horwich, with its close ties to Rivington Pike and Winter Hill, offer access to popular walking areas. Historic mills and Victorian architecture reflect Bolton’s industrial past, while green spaces like Queen’s Park balance the urban setting.
The local government for this district is: Bolton Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
Constituencies in Bolton
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Wards in Bolton
Bolton is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Astley Bridge
- Bradshaw
- Breightmet
- Bromley Cross
- Farnworth North
- Farnworth South
- Great Lever
- Halliwell
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
- Horwich North
- Horwich South & Blackrod
- Hulton
- Kearsley
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever
- Queens Park & Central
- Rumworth
- Smithills
- Tonge with the Haulgh
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
- Westhoughton South