Worthington, Greater Manchester
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| Worthington | |
|---|---|
 Manor House in Worthington | |
  Worthington Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 135 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SD579102 |
| Civil parish |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGAN |
| Postcode district | WN1 |
| Dialling code | 01257 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Worthington is a civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England, located about four miles (6.4 km) north of Wigan.[1] The parish is very sparsely populated, with a population of 135 at the 2001 census,[2] and it does not have an active parish council or parish meeting.[3]
It once had a dyeworks and a colliery. Its parish church is the Church of St Wilfrid. The parish is also home to two Grade II* listed buildings: Worthington Hall and Manor House.[4][5]
Worthington Lakes lie within the Douglas Valley to the north of the village. The lakes, which are actually three reservoirs—Worthington, Arley and Adlington—were built in the mid-1800s to supply Wigan with drinking water. They are fed by the River Douglas, which originates on the moors above Rivington. The river's natural course was diverted through a tunnel before the reservoirs were created, as it was not clean enough for drinking water. Today, the lakes form part of a 50-acre (20 ha) country park featuring a nature reserve and accessible footpaths.[6]
