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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.
Local History
Historic monuments near Little Lever
- Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 8.92 km away
- Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 7.90 km away
- Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church – 7.40 km away
- Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 6.15 km away
- Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm – 7.23 km away
- Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe – 4.73 km away
- Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley – 5.58 km away
- New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital – 8.10 km away
- Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church – 6.45 km away
- Canal tunnel entrances and wharf – 7.01 km away
- Ringley Old Bridge – 2.73 km away
- Astley Green Colliery: engine house and headgear – 8.75 km away