72-480: Rostron is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Arthur Rostron (1869–1940), master of the ocean liner RMS Carpathia Kim Rostron (born 1974), English amateur golfer Sidney Nowell Rostron (1883–1948), Church of England priest, theologian, and academic Thurston Rostron , English footballer Wilf Rostron (born 1956), English footballer [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
144-474: A Saxon saint. The Chow – recorded as Chew, Cholle and Chowl – family were tenants of the Athertons living at the valley by Chanters Brook. This part of the township became known as Chow's Bent but the meaning of Bent has been lost, perhaps a bend or slope. It was referred to in the 14th century as Chollebynt or Shollebent. Chowbent, or Bent, was the name given to the built-up part of Atherton from
216-474: A firedamp explosion caused by blown-out shot on 28 March 1872. On 6 March 1957 eight men died at Chanters Colliery after an explosion of gas. Chanters closed in 1966 bringing the era of deep coal mining in the town to an end. In 1908, the Lancashire and Cheshire Coal Owners Association opened Howe Bridge Mines Rescue Station . The cotton mills grew out of a cottage spinning and weaving industry that
288-718: A bill authorising the South Lancashire Tramways Company to construct over 62 miles (100 km) of tramway in southern Lancashire was given Royal Assent. However, by November 1900 the South Lancashire Electric Traction and Power Company had acquired the shares. The first section of tramway opened on 20 October 1902 between Lowton and Four Lanes Ends via Leigh and Atherton. The company got into financial difficulty and in turn became Lancashire United Tramways later Lancashire United Transport (LUT). LUT had headquarters and
360-563: A chapel. Richard Vernon Atherton was the last of the Atherton male line. He married Elizabeth Farington and had a daughter named Elizabeth. The Atherton family's association with the township ended with Richard Atherton's death in 1726. His daughter, Elizabeth, married Robert Gwillym and their son, Robert Vernon Atherton, married Henrietta Maria Legh. They had five children; the sons died young, and their eldest daughter Henrietta Maria Atherton married Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford whose father
432-468: A district of collieries, cotton mills and iron-works, which cover the surface of the country with their inartistic buildings and surroundings, and are linked together by the equally unlovely dwellings of the people". Atherton's last deep coal mine closed in 1966, and the last cotton mill closed in 1999. Today the town is the third-largest retail centre in the Borough of Wigan; almost 20% of those employed in
504-475: A force of Chowbent men who were given the job of guarding the bridge over the River Ribble at Walton-le-Dale and a ford at Penwortham , which they defended successfully. The Highlanders were routed, and for his efforts Parson James Wood was given a £100 annuity (equivalent to £19,800 in 2023) by Parliament and the title "The General" by his congregation. Atherton, along with neighbouring Shakerley ,
576-552: A large depot in Howe Bridge. On 16 December 1933, the last tram ran from Leigh to Four Lane Ends. The following day trolley buses took over. Public transport in Atherton is co-ordinated by the Transport for Greater Manchester . There are public transport links by rail from Atherton and Hag Fold stations to Wigan and Manchester operated by Northern . Buses in Atherton operate to Bolton , Leigh , Wigan , Manchester,
648-523: A reminder of the textile industry. Atherton's war memorial is a cenotaph at the intersection of Leigh Road and Hamilton Street was designed by architect Arthur John Hope and constructed of Darley Dale stone. It was unveiled in January 1922 by Private J. Roylance, a soldier blinded in action during the First World War . The Bolton to Leigh road was turnpiked in about 1770 and a toll gate
720-499: A textile factory in early 1999. Mills built in the 20th century were Laburnum Mills in 1905 (closed 1980), and Ena Mill in 1908 which closed in 1999. The Ena Mill, now converted for other uses, is a Grade II listed building . The town is represented by 2 electoral wards with 6 councillors in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan , Atherton North & Atherton South with Lilford. The wards each elect three councillors to
792-528: A usually strong Labour voting area. At 53°31′23″N 2°29′44″W / 53.52306°N 2.49556°W / 53.52306; -2.49556 (53.5231°, −2.4955°), and 171 miles (275 km) northwest of central London , Atherton is situated 7 miles (11 km) east of Wigan and 10 miles (16.1 km) west-northwest of the city of Manchester, at the eastern end of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. Atherton, which includes Hindsford to
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#1732787203686864-530: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Arthur Rostron Sir Arthur Henry Rostron , KBE , RD (14 May 1869 – 4 November 1940) was a British merchant seaman and a seagoing officer for the Cunard Line . He is best known as the captain of the ocean liner RMS Carpathia , when it rescued the survivors from the RMS Titanic after the ship sank in 1912 in the middle of
936-458: Is remembered for two events; his expulsion of the congregation from the first Atherton Chapel in 1721, and building Atherton Hall on a grand scale, to designs by architect William Wakefield. Work on the hall started in 1723 and was not finished until 1743. The carriage drive from the hall led over Lion's Bridge down an avenue to gates which faced the parish church in Leigh where the Athertons had
1008-489: Is the boundary with Westleigh ; Westhoughton Brook forms the boundary with Daisy Hill; and Red Waters Brook. The underlying rocks are the coal measures of the Manchester Coalfield . Atherton's climate is generally temperate, like the rest of Greater Manchester. The mean highest and lowest temperatures (13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and 6.4 °C (43.5 °F)) are slightly above the national average, while
1080-862: The Gallipoli campaign in Ottoman Turkey , for which he was mentioned in dispatches for his services. In September 1915, Rostron joined the RMS Mauretania and in April 1916 he joined the Ivernia in the Mediterranean Sea. He returned to Mauretania in 1917 before taking command of the Andania , Saxonia , Carmania and Mauretania again. An acting captain in the RNR at war's end, he
1152-604: The Norman conquest , when it became a township or vill in the ancient parish of Leigh. Since 1974 the town has been part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, a local government district of the Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester and since 2010 it has been part of the Bolton West parliamentary constituency. Atherton was recorded as Aderton in 1212 and 1242, and Atherton in 1259. Opinions differ as to
1224-758: The Trafford Centre and Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Complex operated from September 2023 as part of the Manchester Bee Network. List of local bus services V2: Atherton - Tyldesley - Salford - Manchester 132: Atherton - Tyldesley - Worsley - Trafford Centre 132: Atherton - Hindley Green - Hindley - Ince - Wigan 516: Atherton - Westhoughton - Horwich - Middlebrook 516: Atherton - Westleigh - Leigh 582: Atherton - Howe Bridge - Leigh 582: Atherton - Over Hulton - Daubhill - Bolton 583: Atherton - Hag Fold - Tyldesley 583: Atherton - Leigh The first school in Atherton
1296-411: The surname Rostron . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rostron&oldid=1105669556 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
1368-501: The 17th century, for about 300 years, Atherton was known as Chowbent, which was frequently shortened to Bent, the town's old nickname. During the Industrial Revolution, the town was a key part of the Manchester Coalfield . Atherton was associated with coal mining and nail manufacture from the 14th century, encouraged by outcropping coal seams. At the beginning of the 20th century, the town was described as "the centre of
1440-570: The 1850s. In 1863 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted for the township, meaning it was governed by a local board of health , a type of regulatory body responsible for standards of hygiene and sanitation in the township. In 1894 part of the township was added to Leigh Urban District; the remainder became Atherton Urban District . The urban district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , when
1512-466: The 75-member metropolitan borough council/ local authority . Historically, Atherton was in the Hundred of West Derby , a judicial division of southwest Lancashire. Atherton was one of the six townships or vills that made up the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh. The townships existed before the parish. The manor of Atherton was held by the Atherton family from the de Botelers, whose chief manor
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#17327872036861584-836: The American and the British inquiries into the disaster. Rostron continued in command of the Carpathia for a year before transferring to the RMS Caronia (1904) . Afterwards, from 1913 to 1914 he took command of the RMS Carmania , RMS Campania , and RMS Lusitania . Rostron was captain of the RMS Alaunia when the First World War began and the ship was requisitioned as a troopship , which Rostron continued to command. In 1915, Rostron and Alaunia were involved in
1656-614: The Baptist church Atherton . Rostron joined the Cunard Line in January 1895 and earned a position as fourth officer on the ocean liner RMS Umbria . In the years afterward he would serve on other Cunard ships including the Aurania , Etruria , Servia , Cherbourg , Ultonia and Saxonia . As a member of the RNR, Rostron regularly attended training at HMS Excellent (including in September 1902 ). He temporarily left
1728-573: The Baptist's Church (1879), and Chanters Farmhouse, all of which are listed buildings . The name "Chanters" derives from a chantry granted by the Bishop of Lichfield in 1360 to Sir William de Atherton. The name is also given to a bridge over the Hindsford Brook and a former colliery. A pseudo- Egyptian obelisk near the south-east corner of the parish church, similar to one in Leigh, was probably built for Robert Vernon Atherton in 1781. It
1800-646: The Cunard Line to serve with the Royal Navy during a period of international tension occasioned by the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905. Rostron subsequently returned to the Cunard Line. He was made first officer of RMS Lusitania in 1907, but was transferred to the Brescia and promoted to ship's captain the day before Lusitania 's maiden voyage. Brescia and his next several ships served
1872-679: The Greater Manchester Urban Area. The median age of the population was 40, compared with 36 within the Greater Manchester Urban Area and 37 across England and Wales. The majority of the population of Atherton were born in England (96.29%); 1.56% were born elsewhere within the United Kingdom, 0.89% within the rest of the European Union, and 1.26% elsewhere in the world. Data on religious beliefs across
1944-530: The Greater Manchester Urban Area; 43.74% of households owned a single car or van, and 30.76% owned none. Atherton, the third-largest retail centre in the Wigan Borough, has a small pedestrian shopping centre. Most shops front on to Market Street and date from late Victorian times, the majority operated by small independent retailers, although there is a supermarket that brings customers into the town centre. Older, low cost, mostly terraced housing, surrounds
2016-526: The Mediterranean region, including his first passenger ship, RMS Pannonia , whose New York City – Mediterranean route he commanded from 1 January 1911. He became captain of the passenger liner RMS Carpathia on 18 January 1912. By this time a lieutenant in the RNR, Rostron was decorated with the RNR Officer's Reserve Decoration (RD) on 9 November 1909. He was promoted to commander in
2088-621: The Naylors of Chowbent, instead of making Nayles, have busied themselves making Bills and Battle Axes." (Civil War tracts of Lancashire, Chetham Society Series, vol II). In 1715, during the Jacobite rising the supporters of the Old Pretender were marching on Preston . General Charles Wills wrote to Minister Wood of Atherton Chapel asking him to raise a force to be at Cuerden Green the following day, 12 November. Minister Wood led
2160-876: The North Atlantic Ocean. Rostron won wide praise for his energetic efforts to reach the Titanic before she sank, and his efficient preparations for and conduct of the rescue of the survivors. He was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal by the United States Congress , and in 1926, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire . He rose to become the Commodore of the Cunard fleet and retired in 1931. Arthur Rostron
2232-609: The RNR on 18 January 1912. Carpathia was on its regular route between New York City and Fiume , Austria-Hungary , when, early on 15 April 1912, she received a distress signal from the White Star Line ocean liner RMS Titanic , which had struck an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Rostron was asleep when Carpathia ' s wireless operator, Harold Cottam , contacted Titanic at 12:20 a.m. to relay regular private party wireless traffic from Cape Cod, Massachusetts , United States. Titanic , which had struck
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2304-822: The Royal Naval Reserve in May 1924, and in July 1926 he was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). In July 1926 Rostron again took command of Berengaria and became the Commodore of the Cunard fleet shortly after. Rostron lived at Holmecroft, West End, Southampton . After his retirement in May 1931, he became a member, and later captain, of the Southampton Master Mariner's Club, and wrote his autobiography Home from
2376-564: The Sea . When his former ship, the Mauretania , sailed for Scotland to the shipbreakers in 1935, Rostron was supposed to have been on board; however, overcome with emotion, he refused to board her and instead waved farewell from the pierside, preferring to remember the ship as she was when he commanded her. During his time commanding Mauretania , the ship was nicknamed "The Rostron Express" by passengers, due to Rostron's insistent adherence to
2448-557: The U.S. Senate inquiry), he was portrayed (in voice) by John Cunningham. Atherton, Greater Manchester Atherton ( / ˈ æ ð ə r t ə n / ) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester , England and historically part of Lancashire . The town, including Hindsford , Howe Bridge and Hag Fold , is 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Bolton , 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Wigan , and 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of Manchester . From
2520-641: The Urban Subdivision of Atherton was part of the Greater Manchester Urban Area and had a total resident population of 20,302, of which 9,908 (48.8%) were male and 10,394 (51.2%) were female, living in 8,745 households. The settlement occupied 429 hectares (1,060 acres), compared with 431 hectares (1,070 acres) in the 1991 census. Its population density was 47.32 inhabitants per hectare (19.15/acre) compared with an average of 40.20 inhabitants per hectare (16.27/acre) across
2592-416: The age of 69 and is buried beside him in the graveyard of West End Church. He has been portrayed in various Titanic films by several actors. In the 1958 A Night to Remember he is played by Anthony Bushell . In 1979's SOS Titanic he is portrayed by Philip Stone . In the 1996 TV drama Titanic he is portrayed by Terence Kelly . Finally, in the 1999 TV documentary The Titanic Chronicles (about
2664-603: The annual rainfall (806.6 millimetres (31.76 in)) and average hours of sunshine (1394.5 hours) are respectively above and below the national averages. The town is situated on the old high road, now the A579 from Bolton to Leigh. The A577 runs from the town to Tyldesley in one direction and to Wigan in the other. At the time of the United Kingdom Census 2001 , according to the Office for National Statistics ,
2736-453: The area became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, a local government district of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester . There has been much protest to the local government arrangements, with a significant proportion of Atherton residents having a stronger affinity to nearby bordering areas of Bolton and Salford, than Wigan itself. This is seen in the local councillor representation of 3 independent councillors for Atherton in
2808-483: The area work in the wholesale and retail trades, although there is still some significant manufacturing industry in the town. Evidence has been discovered of a Roman road passing through the area, on the ancient route between Coccium (Wigan) and Mamucium (Manchester). Following the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England, Atherton, which is built on and around seven brooks, became part of the manor of Warrington until
2880-574: The biggest of the three Howe Bridge pits, was sunk to the Black & White, or Seven Foot mine. The pit closed in 1959. Gibfield Colliery , situated alongside the Bolton and Leigh Railway , was working in 1829, and coal was mined from the Trencherbone mine . Forty years later a 1,169-foot (356 m) shaft was sunk to Arley Mine. The pit closed in 1963. In September 1913 the first pit head baths in
2952-490: The centre of town. Bolts and fastenings are still manufactured in Atherton by Smith Bullough, one of the few remaining bolt and nut manufacturers in the UK. As of 2009 , a business park is planned for the former Gibfield Colliery site. There are several historic listed buildings in and around Atherton, some, but not all, in the area referred to as Chowbent. They include the 17th-century Alder House, Chowbent Chapel , St John
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3024-453: The coal rights to Thomas Guest from Leigh and John Fletcher from Bolton . In 1845 the era of deep mining commenced with the sinking of Fletcher's Lover's Lane pit at Howe Bridge . The Crombouke Day-Eye, a drift mine accessing the shallow Brassy and Crombouke mines , opened in 1870 and closed in 1907. (A coal seam was referred to as a "mine" in this part of Lancashire.) By the early 1870s Fletcher, Burrows and Company 's Howe Bridge Colliery ,
3096-603: The country were opened at Gibfield. Chanters Colliery was in Hindsford , where 1,120-foot (340 m) shafts were sunk to the Trencherbone mine in 1854. In the late 1890s shafts were deepened to 1,800 feet (550 m) to reach the Arley mine. Atherton had its share of mining disasters — on 11 February 1850 five men died in a gas explosion caused by a lighted candle at Gibfield, and 27 men died at Lovers Lane Colliery after
3168-442: The derivation of the name. One is the farmstead or village of a man named Aethelhere, an Old English personal name and the suffix tun , meaning an enclosure, farmstead or manor estate; another is adre , Saxon for little brook with the suffix tun . Either is possible as Atherton is bounded by brooks to the west and south, and crossed by several others. The western boundary is Hindsford Brook, originally named Goderic Brook after
3240-424: The iceberg about 11:40 p.m., replied with a distress message and call for help. Cottam ran to Rostron's cabin to alert him. Rostron immediately ordered the ship to race towards Titanic ' s reported position, posting extra lookouts to help spot and manoeuvre around the ice he knew to be in the area. Only after ordering Carpathia "turned to", towards the disaster scene, did Rostron confirm with Cottam that
3312-772: The iron clipper ship Cedric the Saxon . In 1887 Rostron joined the barque Red Gauntlet as a second mate. Soon after, he left the Waverley Line and joined the barque Camphill . He was commissioned a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) on 28 April 1893. In December 1894 Rostron served on board the steamship Concord after which he passed the examinations for his extra master's certificate. On 14 September 1899 Arthur Rostron married Ethel Minnie Stothert, daughter of Richard Stothert , in St John
3384-649: The latter was sure about Titanic ' s distress call. About 58 nmi (67 mi; 107 km) separated Carpathia from Titanic ' s position. Rostron and his engineering crew, led by Chief Engineer A.B. Johnston, skillfully obtained the maximum speed possible from the engines of Carpathia , coaxing her up to 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h) – three and a half knots faster than her rated speed. Even so, Carpathia , travelling through dangerous ice floes, took about 3.5 hours to reach Titanic ' s radioed position. During this time, Rostron turned off heating to ensure maximum steam for Carpathia ' s engines and had
3456-528: The manufacture of nuts and bolts. Thomas Blakemore was the first in 1843 and by 1853 there were eight manufacturers of nuts and bolts including James Prestwich and Robert Parker. Some nut and bolt manufacturers also made spindles and flyers for spinning machinery. Collier Brook Bolt Works on Bag Lane dating from 1856 survives and is a Grade II listed building. Coal had been mined for several hundred years in numerous shallow shafts and adits , but took on greater importance when in 1776 Robert Vernon Atherton leased
3528-550: The mid-17th century for at least 300 years. As the population grew, the town was called Atherton, although the names Chowbent or Bent are used by locals. Evidence of a Roman road and Bronze Age settlement have been found in and around the area. The Roman road between Manchester and Wigan is shown on the 1849 6" OS map crossing Miller's Lane at 90 degrees about halfway down. The site of Gadbury Brickworks at Gibfield Colliery has been excavated, and evidence of Roman and possibly earlier settlements found. The manor
3600-856: The night Titanic sank. The cup was sold at US$ 200,000 at an auction by Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire , in October 2015. He was also awarded the Congressional Gold Medal , the Thanks of Congress , the American Cross of Honor, a medal from the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, and a gold medal from the Shipwreck Society of New York. Rostron was highly praised for his efforts in both
3672-415: The scene of the disaster. Rostron highly praised his crew for their efficiency in his report to line management. Rostron was a pious man: issuing orders, he often raised a hand to his cap and closed his eyes in prayer. Speaking of the risk taken by running through dense ice at speed at night, he is reported to have said, "I can only conclude another hand than mine was on the helm." When Rostron believed he
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#17327872036863744-404: The ship prepared for survivors, including getting blankets, food, and drinks ready, and ordering his medical crew to stand by to receive the possibly injured. Crewmen were placed in the corridors to reassure passengers alarmed by the increased speed and changed direction of the ship. Altogether, 23 orders from Rostron to his crew were successfully implemented before Carpathia had even arrived at
3816-441: The ship's scheduled departures and arrivals. Rostron and his wife had been visiting their daughter Margaret in Calne when he was taken ill. He developed pneumonia and died at the Cottage Hospital, Chippenham , on 4 November 1940, aged 71. His funeral service took place at West End Parish Church, Southampton, on Thursday 7 November 1940. He was survived by his wife, Ethel Minnie, and their four children. Ethel died on 7 July 1943 at
3888-436: The ship. After consulting with White Star Line managing director and Titanic survivor J. Bruce Ismay , Rostron decided to turn the ship around and return to New York City to disembark the survivors. Later, Rostron testified at both the US Senate and the British Wreck Commissioner 's inquiries into the sinking. Titanic survivors, including Margaret Brown , presented Rostron with a silver cup and gold medal for his efforts
3960-471: The southeast, Howe Bridge in the southwest, and Hag Fold in the north, is generally low lying. The soil is clay in much of the township. The southwest of the town is 100 feet (30 m) above sea level, rising to 250 feet (76 m) in the north. Atherton is built around seven brooks: the Shakerley Brook forms the western boundary with Tyldesley; Chanters Brook flows through the area known as "The Valley"; Knight's Brook (Bag Lane); Colliers Brook; Small Brook
4032-704: The time of the 2001 Census, there were 8,755 people (43.1%) in employment who were resident in Atherton. Of these, 19.65% worked in the wholesale and retail trades, including the repair of motor vehicles; 19.28% worked within the manufacturing industry, and 10.27% worked within the health and social work sector. The census recorded the economic activity of residents aged 16–74 as 36.7% in full-time employment, 11.0% in part-time employment, 6.8% self-employed, 4.0% unemployed, 1.7% students with jobs, 3.2% students without jobs, 14.6% retired, 6.5% looking after home or family, 11.8% permanently sick or disabled, and 3.8% economically inactive for other reasons. The 4.0% unemployment rate
4104-435: The town in the 2001 census show that 86.6% declared themselves to be Christian , 7.2% said they held no religion, and 0.3% reported themselves as Hindu . Parish 1777–1861 • Township 1871–1891 • Urban District 1901–1961 • Urban Subdivision 1981–2001 Atherton is within the Manchester Travel to Work Area . The town is within the Manchester Larger Urban Zone . At
4176-402: Was Chowbent Grammar School founded before 1654, followed by Chowbent Chapel School in 1734. Lane Top National School opened in 1840 and Chowbent Unitarian School and Hindsford St Anne's in 1860. Howe Bridge School opened in 1869 and St Philip's a year later. An undenominational school in Lee Street opened in 1871 followed by St George's and Sacred Heart School in Hindsford in 1873. In the 1890s,
4248-570: Was associated with coal mining and nail manufacture. Alexander Naylor was taxed on his goods in 1332, showing the industry was present for at least 600 years. Encouraged by the proximity of outcrops of coal, iron was brought from Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Spain. Several types of nails were made, including lath nails, slate nails, thatching nails and sparrowbills. The nail smithies manufactured ploughs and scythes ; their products were taken by pack horse to be sold in Manchester, Denbigh , Clitheroe and Kendal . The nail industry developed into
4320-422: Was at Warrington . Under the terms of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 the townships were part of the Leigh Poor Law Union which was established on 26 January 1837 comprising an area covering the whole of the ancient parish of Leigh and part of Winwick . Workhouses existed in Pennington , Culcheth , Tyldesley , Lowton and Hag Fold in Atherton, but the Leigh Union workhouse at Atherleigh replaced them in
4392-432: Was born at Bank Cottage, Sharples , a suburb of Bolton, Lancashire , England, to James and Nancy Rostron in 1869. He received his education at Bolton Grammar School and Bolton Church Institute . In 1884, Rostron joined the Merchant Navy Cadet School Ship HMS Conway as a cadet. After two years of training on the Conway , he was apprenticed to the Waverley Line of Messrs Williamson, Milligan and Co. in Liverpool on
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#17327872036864464-405: Was brought from Manchester. In 1838, James Burton begun building a series of mills which culminated in 1860 with cotton mills on both sides of the Hindsford Brook including Lodge Mill. Dan Lane Spinning and Doubling Mills were built in the 1840s and lasted until the 1950s. Howe Bridge Spinning Mills, the largest complex in Atherton was started in 1868 and the last mill built in 1919. It closed as
4536-413: Was connected to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway by the Kenyon and Leigh Junction Railway in 1831 and connected to the Tyldesley–Wigan line in 1883 when a station was opened at Chowbent renamed Howe Bridge in 1901. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway 's line from Manchester to Southport passes to the north of Atherton and Atherton Station which was opened in 1887–88 remains open. In 1900,
4608-441: Was divided in its allegiance during the Civil War . In 1642, men of Chowbent were on their way to Leigh Church when word came that James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby 's Royalist troops were marching through Leigh, probably en route for Manchester. The men of Chowbent armed themselves and drove the Earl's men back to Lowton Common, killing some, wounding others and taking prisoner about 200 men: "... we are all upon our guard, and
4680-521: Was ennobled by Pitt the Younger in 1797, taking the title of Baron Lilford . He left his estates to his son, Thomas Atherton Powys . The Atherton estate was inherited by Lord Lilford, who preferred to live at his family seat, Lilford Hall in Northamptonshire. Lord Lilford could not afford the upkeep of another house and Atherton Hall was put up for sale but, after failing to sell, it was demolished in 1824. Some outbuildings were left standing and are private property still known as Atherton Hall. The area
4752-406: Was held by the Atherton family from the de Botelers, whose chief manor was at Warrington . William and Nicholas Atherton fought at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. The manor house was situated towards the south of the ancient township . Christopher Saxton 's map shows a medieval deer park in the time of Elizabeth I . "Mad" Richard Atherton, the last direct male descendant of the Athertons
4824-400: Was high compared with the national rate of 3.3%. According to the Office for National Statistics estimates, during the period between April 2001 and March 2002, the average gross income of households was £380 per week (£19,760 per year), substantially less than the £470 per week (£24,440) for the rest of the North West. The average car ownership per household was 1.01, compared with 0.93 across
4896-523: Was installed on the Atherton boundary on Bolton Road. Shakerley Lane toll road emerged near Green Hall on Bolton Road, and was built to get coal from the Shakerley pits to the turnpike road. In 1825, the Bolton and Leigh Railway received Royal Assent and the single-track railway was opened in 1828 bringing the railway to the western side of the township where it was close to the coal mines at Howe Bridge and Gibfield. Railway stations opened at Atherton Bag Lane and further south at Atherleigh The line
4968-428: Was nearing Titanic , he ordered green starburst rockets launched to alert the sinking ship if she was still afloat, or her survivors if she was not. Carpathia began picking up survivors about an hour after the first starburst was seen by those in the lifeboats. Carpathia would end up rescuing 705 survivors out of the 2,228 passengers and crew on board Titanic ; at least one survivor is said to have died after reaching
5040-455: Was promoted to captain in the RNR on 31 December 1918 and made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours list. Rostron continued to command Mauretania after it returned to normal passenger service in June 1919. He took command of SS Imperator (later renamed Berengaria ) in July 1920. From February to May 1924, he served as Royal Naval Reserve Aide-de-Camp to King George V . Rostron retired from
5112-505: Was restored in 1867 twelve years before the church was finished. It is a Grade II listed structure. Between 1873 and 1875, mineowners Fletcher Burrows built a small model village at Howe Bridge, comprising cottages, shops, a village club, and a bath house for their employees. This Victorian village on either side of Leigh Road, together with St Michael and All Angel's Church , is a conservation area . The Ena Mill, one of Atherton's large spinning mills, complete with chimney, survives as
5184-467: Was widespread across the district. As industrialisation gathered pace, local weavers felt threatened by the advent of powered looms , and in April 1812 a mob smashed the machines and burnt down a new factory, Westhoughton Mill , in neighbouring Westhoughton . For this, the Luddites , three men and a boy of 14, were tried at Lancaster Assizes and hanged. Fustian was woven and after 1827 silk also
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