When was Tyldesley founded?
Tyldesley was constituted a civil parish in 1866. In 1863 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted and the township was governed by a local board of health. The first Tyldesley Local Board was formed after elections on 24 October 1863.
What is the population of Tyldesley?
Overview of the area population of 319,700. 16% of the residents in Tyldesley, Astley and Mosley Common are made up of people aged 65+, lower than the borough average of 17.6%. 10.1% of households are aged 65+ and live alone compared with 11.7% of the borough households.
How many people live in Astley?
11,270
Astley, Greater Manchester
| Astley | |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,270 |
| OS grid reference | SD699006 |
| • London | 163 mi (262 km) SE |
| Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
When was the line from Worsley to Tyldesley built?
The London and North Western Railway obtained an Act of Parliament to build a line through Tyldesley in 1861 and the first sod was cut by the Earl of Ellesmere at Worsley in the September. At that time the Tyldesley had the largest population of all the townships in the old Leigh parish and was destined to become the line’s “premier station”.
When did Tyldesley railway station close in London?
The station joined the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the grouping in 1923. It passed to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. The station closed on 5 May 1969. Tyldesley station was of timber construction, it had a booking office and first and second class waiting rooms.
Why was the Tyldesley loop line closed in 1969?
The Tyldesley Loopline closed following the Beeching cuts on 5 May 1969 and Leigh, Tyldesley, Monton Green and Worsley stations were closed. The former trackbed which passes through the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan area was reserved in the Unitary Development Plan in case the rail route could be reinstated.
Where is the town of Tyldesley in England?
It is north of Chat Moss near the foothills of the West Pennine Moors, 7.7 miles (12.4 km) southeast of Wigan and 8.9 miles (14.3 km) northwest of Manchester. At the United Kingdom Census 2001, the Tyldesley built-up area, excluding Shakerley, had a population of 16,142.
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