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Tonge, Middleton
Tonge is a residential and industrial area of Middleton, Greater Manchester, Middleton in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. It lies on the east side of Middleton between the town centre and its border with Chadderton in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. Tonge was formerly a township in its own right, until the area was incorporated into the Municipal Borough of Middleton as part of local government reforms in the late 19th century. Its area includes localities such as Moorclose and part of the districts of Mills Hill and Middleton Junction, Greater Manchester, Middleton Junction. Tonge Hall was the manor house for the township. The place-name of Tonge, although no longer widely used in the area, stills survives in the district in the names of several streets and a long standing sports club, Tonge Social & Bowling club, established in 1923. Mills Hill railway station is located in this district. Middleton Technology School lies within this district. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonge, Bolton
Tonge is an outlying area of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. The name is supposed to be derived from the Old English "tang" or "twang" meaning a fork in a river. Tonge comprises two areas, namely Tonge Fold and Tonge Moor. Tonge Fold sits upon the River Tonge, a region of whose banks are a geological site of special scientific interest (SSSI). Historic counties of England, Historically a part of Lancashire, it was once part of the Township (England), township of Tonge with Haulgh. By the end of the 19th century Tonge was home to a coal mine. Education There are three Primary school#United Kingdom, primary schools in Tonge;- * Moorgate Country Primary School, * Tonge Moor Academy Primary School * Castle Hill Primary School. * St Columba's RC Primary School Tonge does not have any Secondary school#England and Wales, secondary schools within its borders, though schools like Canon Slade School, Turton School and Sharples School are popular choices around the area. Landma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
