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Walshaw
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Walshaw
Location within Greater Manchester
OS grid reference SD775118
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BURY
Postcode district BL8
Dialling code 01204
0161
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53°36′07″N2°20′20″W / 53.602°N 2.339°W / 53.602; -2.339 Coordinates: 53°36′07″N2°20′20″W / 53.602°N 2.339°W / 53.602; -2.339

Walshaw is a village forming part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. [1] It is to the south of Tottington and 2 miles northwest of Bury. [1]

The village has a school, several pubs and a restaurant. It lies around the top of Walshaw Road and the memorial cross and three radiating streets slightly to the North. One third of the centre of the village is taken up by Christ Church Primary School, [2] which is linked to Christ Church on High Street.

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References

  1. 1 2 Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 109 Manchester (Bolton & Warrington) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN   9780319231555.
  2. "Christ Church Primary School". www.christchurch.bury.sch.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2016.