Higher Folds

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Higher Folds
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Higher Folds
Location within Greater Manchester
Area0.455 km2 (0.176 sq mi)
Population2,770 (2018 estimate)
•  Density 6,088/km2 (15,770/sq mi)
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°30′12″N2°29′00″W / 53.503355°N 2.4834000°W / 53.503355; -2.4834000 Coordinates: 53°30′12″N2°29′00″W / 53.503355°N 2.4834000°W / 53.503355; -2.4834000

Higher Folds is a settlement about 15 miles from Manchester, in the unparished area of Leigh, in the Wigan district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 2,770. [1] Shaun Keaveny grew up in Higher Folds. [2]

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Amenities

Higher Folds did have a church that belong to the St Gabriels. The St gabriels church was knocked down and Richmond Park was built on the land. [3] [4] Another church located near the new development state called Walmsley Park, it was demolished in 1978 and what remains is a handrail and stones that lead to Walmsley [5]

History

Higherfolds was a small croft that consisted of farm lands and small industries that were located near Bedford village in the 1800s. This is the only croft under the "folds" naming convention in Bedford that remains. [6]

Higher Folds estate was developed in the 1950s. [7] In 2001 Higher Folds had the highest number of divorced people in England, [8] in 2005 it ranked within the 8% most disadvantaged Super Output Areas in England. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Higher Folds". City Population De. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ↑ McGarrigle, Clyde (17 March 2017). "Shaun Keaveny: 'I was like one of those Italian sons who don't have to lift a finger'". The Guardian . Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Richmond Park | New Homes in Leigh | Keepmoat".
  4. ↑ "Leigh Life".
  5. ↑ "Walmsley Park, New Build Houses for Sale in Leigh, WN7 2TP".
  6. ↑ https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/?layer=nineteenth&xMin=3200141.015553333333257542108185589313507080078125&yMin=3026826.211753333333257542108185589313507080078125&xMax=3203594.348886666666742457891814410686492919921875&yMax=3030279.545086666666742457891814410686492919921875
  7. 1 2 "Final evaluation of the youth works Higher Folds Programme" (PDF). Wider Impact. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "The estate where splits are a way of life". Manchester Evening News. 18 October 2004. Retrieved 22 August 2020.


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