Golborne Lowton Township

Though geographically close, Golborne and Lowton are quite different in character. Golborne was until recently dominated by its colliery, scene of a tragic explosion in 1979 in which several miners died. Closure just ten years later has meant the chance to reclaim the site and its giant spoil heap for leisure and new industries.

Weave FM Community Consultation

 Weave FM is a local community radion station which will broadcast in Leigh, Lowton, Atherton, Astley, Tyldesley and Golborne area.  Weave FM aims to conduct a pilot broadcast for the period of one week and it would be helpful to us if you could take time out to answer the following questions about your radio interests.

To complete the questionnaire online click here www.weavefm.com (External link).

The name Golborne means ‘golden stream’ where yellow flowers grew in abundance. The site of the town is one of the claimants to the battle of Maserfield in which Penda, pagan King of Mercia was victorious over the Christian King (and later saint) Oswald; the name is mentioned by the Anglo-Saxon chronicler Bede.

Until recent times, Golborne was dominated by its colliery. But since its closure in 1989 its old spoil heaps have been imaginatively reclaimed for leisure activities and new light industries. The name Golborne means "Golden Stream", alongside which yellow flowers grew in abundance. Nearby Lowton has become a largely residential area in recent years, though it has Byrom Hall nearby. This was the ancestral home of the poet John Byrom, who wrote the hymn "Christians Awake".

On 18th March 2004 it was the 25th Anniversary of the Golborne Mining Disaster. 10 miners lost their lives and many were injured.