Bolton (England)
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Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester. The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is the administrative area covering Bolton, Farnworth, Westhoughton, Horwich, Kearsley and Blackrod.
[edit] Overview of Bolton
[edit] Location
[edit] History
[edit] Famous Boltonians
- Fred Dibnah, steeplejack.
- Peter Kay, comedian.
- Amir Khan, boxer.
- Nat Lofthouse, footballer.
- Damian Gough (Badly Drawn Boy), musician.
- Johnny Ball, TV presenter.
- Thomas Cole, artist.
- Jospeh-William Foster, founder of Reebok.
- Vernon Kay, TV presenter.
- Sir Harold Walter Kroto, Nobel Prize winner.
- Lord William Hesketh Lever, industrialist.
- Sajid Iqbal Mahmood, cricketer
- Bill Naughton, author
- Sir Ian McKellen, actor.
- Mark Radcliffe, radio presenter.
- Robert Whitehead, inventor of the self-propelled torpedo
[edit] Talk
[edit] Districts
[edit] Get in
[edit] By Air
[edit] By Train
Bolton's railway station is located to the south of the Town Centre, approximately 10 minutes walk away from the Town Hall.
[edit] By Bus/Coach
[edit] By Car
[edit] Get around
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One of Bolton's most prized food outlets is Ye Olde Pastie Shoppe on Churchgate (off Bradshawgate). It's only open during weekdays and is renowned for it's Pasties.
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- Bolton is home to an independent brewery, Bank Top. Bank Top ales can be found throughout the borough in pubs and off-licences.
- Other ales from the area include Lees (Middleton), Holts (Manchester), Hydes (Manchester) and Robinsons (Stockport).
[edit] Pubs
Town Centre:
- Barristers
- Ye Olde Man and Scythe
- The Howcroft
- Last Orders Inn
- The Alma
- Brass Cat
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[edit] Nightclubs
[edit][add listing] Sleep
[edit] Get out
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