Wingates

Wingates

infobox UK place
official_name= Wingates
latitude= 53.559
longitude= -2.523
population=
os_grid_reference= SD654071
civil_parish= Westhoughton
metropolitan_borough= Bolton
metropolitan_county= Greater Manchester
region= North West England
country = England
post_town= BOLTON
postcode_area= BL
postcode_district = BL5
dial_code= 01942
constituency_westminster= Bolton West

Wingates is a small settlement located in the town of Westhoughton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. [ [http://www.gmcro.co.uk/guides/gazette/gazzt2w.htm Greater Manchester County Record Office - Gazetteer T to W] . URL accessed 5 February 2008.]

Historically part of Lancashire, it lies mainly along the A6 road between Blackrod and Walkden. [http://www.bolton.org.uk/wingates.html Wingates] . URL accessed 5 February 2008.] It is the home of Wingates Band, one of best-known brass bands in the United Kingdom. [http://www.bolton.org.uk/wingates.html Information and photos of Wingates] . URL accessed 5 February 2008.]

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