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Standish is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. [2] Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire , it is on the A49 road between Chorley and Wigan , near Junction 27 of the M6 motorway .
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Standish like this: STANDISH, a village, a township, and a sub-district, in Wigan district, and a parish partly also in Chorley district, Lancashire.
Sep 28, 2024 · In 1525 Alexander Standish, as executor of James Standish of Arley, inducted Peter Bower to celebrate in the chantry of the Holy Cross in Standish Church, agreeably to the will of the said James; Standish deeds (Local Glean.), no. 281.
Nov 18, 2017 · Things to Do in Standish, England: See Tripadvisor's 11,462 traveller reviews and photos of Standish tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Standish.
Jun 22, 2024 · Standish is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it is on the A49 road between Chorley and Wigan, near Junction 27 of the M6 motorway. The population of the village was 13,278 in the 2011 census. Stan
Nov 18, 2017 · 1. Elnup wood. 4. Forests. By NinaTom. Situated around a small ravine, a walk along the many bridges, walkways and steps is a nice adventure for small... 2. Church of St Wilfrid. 15.
This site has been built as an open forum for building a history of the township of Standish, in the historic county of Lancashire in the north west of England.
