SHARPLES

1830

ASTLEY BRIDGE

Astley Bridge, a hamlet in the township of Sharples, parish of Bolton-le-Moor, hundred of Salford, 1½ mile N. from Bolton.

BELMONT

Belmont, a hamlet in the township of Sharples, parish of Bolton, hundred of Salford, 5 miles N.N.W. from Bolton. This place affords to the town of Bolton a copious supply of excellent water.

BROMLEYS

Bromleys, a hamlet in the township of Sharples, parish of Bolton, hundred of Salford, 5 miles E. from Chorley.

EAGLE BRIDGE

Eagle Bridge, a hamlet in the township of Sharples, parish of Bolton, hundred of Salford, 3 miles N. from Bolton.

HILL TOP

Hill Top, a hamlet in the township of Sharples Higher End, parish of Bolton, hundred of Salford, 5 miles N.N.W. from Bolton.

SHARPLES

Sharples, a township in the parish of Bolton, hundred of Salford, 3 miles N. from Bolton. Inhabitants 2065.

WARDS

Wards, a hamlet in the township of Sharples, parish of Bolton, hundred of Salford, 6 miles N.N.W. from Bolton.

(3) The New Lancashire Gazetteer or Topographical Dictionary 1830