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Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Westhoughton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Westhoughton, town and township with ry sta., Deane par., SE. Lancashire, 5 miles W. of Wigan by rail, 4341 ac., pop. 9179; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Silk factories, cotton mills, and a nail manufactory give employment to many of the inhabitants. Large collieries are in the neighbourhood. Westhoughton is a local government dist.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Houghton, West, township and ry. sta. (West-houghton), Deane par., SE. Lancashire, 5 miles SW. of Bolton, 4341 ac., pop. 9197; P.O., called Westhoughton; has mfrs. of cotton and silk; in the neighbourhood are large collieries.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Houghton Division, West, parl. div. of SE. Lancashire, pop. 62,543.
