Middle Hulton was a

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of the

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and

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of Deane in the

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, England. It was located south-west of

Bolton Bolton (, locally ) is a large town in Greater Manchester in North West England, formerly a part of Lancashire. A former mill town, Bolton has been a production centre for textiles since Flemish weavers settled in the area in the 14th ...

History

The ancient district of Hulton contained three townships,

Over Hulton Over Hulton is a suburb of Westhoughton within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies south west of Bolton. History The ancient district of Hulton, contained three townsh ...

, Middle Hulton and

Little Hulton Little Hulton is an area in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, south of Bolton, northwest of Salford, and northwest of Manchester. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Little Hulton is bordered by ...

. It was recorded as Helghtun and Hulton in 1235, Hilton in 1278 and 1292 and Hulton in 1292, although Hilton was still used until the 17th century. The chief manor was held by the Hultons at Hulton Park in Over Hulton. Land belonging to the Hultons was sold to the

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. There were coal mines and quarries in the 19th century. It was near the

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Cutacre

The Cutacre site was granted planning permission in 2001 for the surface mining of 900,000 tonnes of coal and reworking of the

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. The operation was expected to last for 4 years and began in 2006. The restoration scheme would create over 100 hectares of amenity woodland and wetlands as well as for an area of industrial development.

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is currently working with Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council to promote the Cutacre site through the Local Development Framework process. Bolton Council have identified Cutacre as a key strategic site for future development in Bolton and consequently plans have changed. There has been a long campaign against the proposals by residents in Over Hulton and Little Hulton.

Geography

The former township was situated on the road from

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to Preston, now the

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. There was no village centre; the most built-up area was in the northern part of the township at Daubhill. It comprises of flat land, mostly of meadow and pasture, the remainder arable. The underlying rocks are Coal Measures; there is also cannel coal and there is a sandstone quarry. The

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crosses the former township.

Demography

References

Notes {{authority control Villages in Greater Manchester Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Former civil parishes in Greater Manchester