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Divided in allegiance during the [[English Civil War]], a battle was fought at the town in 1842, in which Parliamentarian forces from nearby Atherton (Chowbenters) successfully repelled a Royalist army led by the Earl of Derby. During [[World War I]] a [[prisoner of war]] camp was established in the town to house German soldiers.<ref>[https://gm1914.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/leigh-prisoner-of-war-camp/ Leigh Prisoner of War Camp]</ref> | Divided in allegiance during the [[English Civil War]], a battle was fought at the town in 1842, in which Parliamentarian forces from nearby Atherton (Chowbenters) successfully repelled a Royalist army led by the Earl of Derby. During [[World War I]] a [[prisoner of war]] camp was established in the town to house German soldiers.<ref>[https://gm1914.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/leigh-prisoner-of-war-camp/ Leigh Prisoner of War Camp]</ref> | ||
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| + | Leigh lends its name to a Parliamentary constituency, Leigh and Atherton, which covers those towns and nearby [[Golborne]], [[Lowton]] and [[Tyldesley]]. | ||
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Local government in Leigh is the responsibility of [[Wigan Council]]. | Local government in Leigh is the responsibility of [[Wigan Council]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:29, April 21, 2025
Leigh is a town in southern Lancashire. Manchester lies 13 miles to the east along the A580 East Lancs Road and Wigan is around 6 miles to the north-west.
Divided in allegiance during the English Civil War, a battle was fought at the town in 1842, in which Parliamentarian forces from nearby Atherton (Chowbenters) successfully repelled a Royalist army led by the Earl of Derby. During World War I a prisoner of war camp was established in the town to house German soldiers.[1]
Leigh lends its name to a Parliamentary constituency, Leigh and Atherton, which covers those towns and nearby Golborne, Lowton and Tyldesley.
Administration
Local government in Leigh is the responsibility of Wigan Council.