Platt Bridge
Located in Wigan, England Coordinates: 53°31′13″ N 2°35′55″ W
- Elevation
- 29 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Platt Bridge
Platt Bridge is a village. Location: Wigan, England. Elevation: 29 m.
Platt Bridge is a settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Wigan town centre along the spine of the A573 road. Historically part of the Hindley Urban District, in Lancashire, the area is now a residential suburb of Wigan. The first mention of Platt Bridge in documents occurs in 1599. The name comes from "plat" or "platte" meaning a foot-bridge. Platt Bridge borders Abram, Bamfurlong, Hindley and Ince-in-Makerfield.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Abram, 1 km S
- 13 sights and natural places within 10 km Wigan Athletic FC, Firs Park
Nearby attractions & nature
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Wigan Athletic FC Landmark, Wigan4.6 km NW
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Firs Park Natural site, Wigan4.7 km SE
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DW Stadium Landmark, Shevington4.8 km NW -
Westleigh Brook River, Wigan5.4 km SE
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Pennington Hall Park Natural site, Wigan6.1 km SE
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Newton Le Willows Castle Hill Historic site, St. Helens6.7 km S
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