History of Newton in Makerfield

From the 1911 book Victoria History of the County of Lancaster Vol 4.This township is usually called Newton in Makerfield or Newton le Willows, to distinguish it from other places of the name. It has an area of 3,103 acres, (fn. 2) and the population in 1901 numbered 16,699. Sankey Brook and its tributary Newton Brook form the greater part of the southern boundary; the latter is joined by the Millingford Brook, which crosses the township from north to south. NEWTON IN MAKERFIELD Neweton, Dom. Bk. Makeresfeld, 1205, 1351; Makefeld,…

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