Over Hulton

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HULTON (OVER), a township in Deane parish, Lancashire; near the Bolton and Leigh railway, 4 miles SSW of Bolton. Acres, 1,300. Real property, £9,145; of which £6,775 are in mines. Pop., 447. Houses, 87. The property, with Hulton Hall, belongs to W. T. Hulton, Esq. The hall is a modern edifice, with portico and semicircular wing; and stands in an extensive and tastefully disposed park.

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

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Local studies information is held at Bolton library.

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Census

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Church History

Church Records

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Over Hulton area is Bolton.

Gazetteers

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Historical Geography

In 1835 Over Hulton was a township in the parish of Deane.

History

A description of Over Hulton in the 19th century.

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Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Over Hulton 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.