Bedford

Other current and historical names

Hooten Gardens

Built-Up Area: Atherton
Parish/Community: Wigan, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Wigan
Region: North West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 53°29'44"N 2°29'46"W
Eastings/Northings: 367173, 399993
OS Grid: SJ671999
Mapcode Local: GBR CX00.CN
Mapcode Global: WH986.MDHJ

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Bedford within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Bedford in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Bedford, township with ry. sta., in par. and 1 mile NE. of Leigh, SW. Lancashire, 2826 ac., pop. 7246; contains B. St Thomas, eccl. dist., pop. 6822.

British Place Names

Bedford, Wigan

Bedford is a suburban area in Atherton, Wigan

Bedford in historic gazetteers