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LONGWORTH, a township in Bolton-le-Moors parish, Lancashire; 5 miles N by W of Bolton. Acres, 1,590. Real property, £1,145. Pop., 154. Houses, 23. A cotton-mill is here.

John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)

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Archives & Libraries

Local studies information is held at Bolton library.

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Census

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Longworth area is Bolton.

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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"LONGWORTH, a township in the parish of Bolton-le-Moors, hundred of Salford, county palatine of Lancaster, 5 miles N.W. of Bolton."

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Historical Geography

In 1835 Longworth was a township in the parish of Bolton.

Information about boundaries and administrative areas is available from A Vision of Britain through time.

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Maps

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You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SD686171 (Lat/Lon: 53.649726, -2.477256), Longworth which are provided by:

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Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Longworth was in the Archdeaconry of Chester, in the Diocese of Chester. The original Lancashire wills for the Archdeaconry of Chester are held at the Lancashire Record Office.

You can also see Family History Societies covering the nearby area, plotted on a map. This facility is being developed, and is awaiting societies to enter information about the places they cover.