Elton

Elton is a suburb of , in the county of , England. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 11,464. The River Irwell flows through the area via , formerly cotton mills, some features of which are still visible. is named after the ward and is situated in the Western portion of the suburb.
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  • Type: Suburb with 11,500 residents
  • Description: suburb in Bury, Greater Manchester, UK
  • Also known as: “Elton, Greater Manchester”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bury Transport Museum and Daisyfield Viaduct.

Museum
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is a transport museum…

Bridge
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is a stone structure crossing the…

School
The is a mixed secondary school…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bury and Walshaw.

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is a town and borough in …

Village
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is a village forming part of the…

Village
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is a village and former civil parish in the… is situated 1½ miles west of Elton.

Elton

Latitude
53.59477° or 53° 35′ 41″ north
Longitude
-2.32048° or 2° 19′ 14″ west
Population
11,500
Elevation
318 feet (97 metres)
Open location code
9C5VHMVH+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 30844646
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6691233
Wiki­data ID
Q5367827
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Elton” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Elton, Greater Manchester”
  • Polish: “Elton (Greater Manchester)”
  • Polish: “Elton”
  • Swedish: “Elton, Greater Manchester”
  • Swedish: “Elton”
  • Welsh: “Elton, Manceinion Fwyaf”
  • Welsh: “Elton”
  • “Elton”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Woodhill and Woolfold.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury and Guardian Angels‘ Church.

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