Pilsworth
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Pilsworth is an area in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically, it was a township and civil parish, but in 1894 it was divided between Bury, Heywood, and Unsworth.'Townships: Pilsworth', A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 5 (1911), pp. 169–170. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=53021. Retrieved on 30 August 2008.
It was formerly home to a retail and leisure complex called Park 66, consisting of a cinema, a ten-pin bowling alley, uperstore and a selection of food outlets.
In June 2016 work started on a multi-million pound re-development.
History
Pilsworth was formerly a township in the parish of Middleton,{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22574|title=History of Pilsworth, in Rochdale and Lancashire|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=21 November 2024}} in 1866 Pilsworth became a separate civil parish,{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10376178|title=Relationships and changes Pilsworth CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=21 November 2024}} in 1894 the parish was abolished to form Heywood and Unsworth, part also went to Bury.{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/bury.html|title=Bury Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=21 November 2024}} In 1891 the parish had a population of 867.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10376178/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Pilsworth CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=21 November 2024}}
See also
References
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External links
[https://www.green-growth.org.uk/article/innovative-energy-storage-tech-set-greater-manchester First air compression electricity storage at landfill site.]
[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/lancs/vol5/pp169-170 County history with description of Pilsworth in 1911.]
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Category:Areas of Greater Manchester
Category:Former civil parishes in Greater Manchester
Category:Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
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