# Bromley Cross

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Human settlement in England

Bromley Cross Last Drop Village, Bromley Cross Bromley Cross Location within Greater Manchester Population (2011.Ward) OS grid reference SD729131 Metropolitan borough Bolton Metropolitan county Greater Manchester Region North West Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town BOLTON Postcode district BL7 Dialling code 01204 Police Greater Manchester Fire Greater Manchester Ambulance North West UK Parliament Bolton North East List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°36′50″N 2°24′40″W / 53.614°N 2.411°W / 53.614; -2.411

**Bromley Cross** is a residential area of [South Turton](/source/South_Turton) in the [Metropolitan Borough of Bolton](/source/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Bolton), [Greater Manchester](/source/Greater_Manchester), England.[1] It gives its name to a larger [electoral ward](/source/Wards_and_electoral_divisions_of_the_United_Kingdom), which includes [Eagley](/source/Eagley), [Egerton](/source/Egerton%2C_Greater_Manchester), and [Cox Green](/source/Cox_Green%2C_Greater_Manchester).[2] [Historically](/source/Historic_counties_of_England) part of [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire), Bromley Cross lies on the southern edge of the [West Pennine Moors](/source/West_Pennine_Moors).

[Bromley Cross railway station](/source/Bromley_Cross_railway_station) is on the [Ribble Valley Line](/source/Ribble_Valley_Line).

In the 16th century, Arthur Bromley of [Turton](/source/Turton%2C_Lancashire) married Isabell Orrell, the granddaughter of the [Lord of the manor](/source/Lord_of_the_manor) of Turton. It is from this family the place derives its name.[3] It is supposed that there may once have been an ancient cross in the locality,[4] although no physical evidence of it has been found.[5]

Bromley Cross is a residential area, and in the 19th century was part of the township of [Turton](/source/Turton%2C_Lancashire), and from 1898 part of [Turton Urban District](/source/Turton_Urban_District).[1] The village of Bromley Cross grew in the 19th century in association with many factories and bleachworks, which used water power obtained from the [Eagley Brook](/source/Eagley_Brook) and its tributaries.[6]

In 2002, youth workers discovered young people congregated in abandoned underground World War II air raid tunnels belonging to [Eagley Mills](/source/Eagley_Mills). The tunnels have since been sealed.[7]

## Amenities

In the northern area of Bromley Cross is the "Last Drop Village", a collection of old farmhouses and farmbuildings which were restored in the 1960s into a pub, restaurant, bistro, craft shops, hotel and conference centre.[8][9]

The Railway in 2010

Pubs in Bromley Cross include The Flag, The Sportsmans and the Spread Eagle. The Railway pub has repeatedly opened and closed, most recently closing in January 2023 after a fire.[10]

## Education

The Bromley Cross area has one secondary school, [Turton School](/source/Turton_School), which was formerly a media and arts college. Birtenshaw School, a landmark educational facility providing services for children and young people with disabilities, was established in 1956. There are also several primary schools in the area, including Eagley Infant and Junior Schools and St John's RC Primary School.

Turton School

## Notable residents

Numerous notable people live, or have lived, in the Bromley Cross area. These include:

- [Sam Allardyce](/source/Sam_Allardyce), football manager[11]

- [Garry Flitcroft](/source/Garry_Flitcroft), football player and property developer[12]

## See also

- [Greater Manchester portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Greater_Manchester)

- [Listed buildings in South Turton](/source/Listed_buildings_in_South_Turton)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GMRO_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GMRO_1-1) ["Greater Manchester Gazetteer"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718144414/http://www.gmcro.co.uk/Guides/Gazeteer/gazzb.htm). Greater Manchester County Record Office. Places names - B. Archived from [the original](http://www.gmcro.co.uk/Guides/Gazeteer/gazzb.htm) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Bolton Council (2007). ["Bolton ward profile: Bromley Cross"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161013022917/http://www.bolton.gov.uk/sites/DocumentCentre/Documents/Bromley%20Cross.pdf) (PDF). *Bolton Council*. Archived from [the original](http://www.bolton.gov.uk/sites/DocumentCentre/Documents/Bromley%20Cross.pdf) (PDF) on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Orrell, Terence (1990). *The History of the House of Orrell*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780951630808](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780951630808).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Taylor, Henry (1906). *Ancient Crosses and Holy Wells of Lancashire*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Francis, James (2007). [*Highways of Turton*](http://www.turtonhistory.com/2016/09/30-highways-of-turton.html). Bolton: Turton Local History Society. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781904974307](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781904974307).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-affetside_6-0)** Billington, W.D. (1982). *From Affetside to Yarrow : Bolton place names and their history*, Ross Anderson Publications ([ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86360-003-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86360-003-4)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Underground world of village's teenagers"](http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/archive/2002/08/05/Lancashire+Archive/5954306.Underground_world_of_village_s_teenagers/). *The Bolton News*. Newsquest Media Group. 5 August 2002.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lastdropboltonorg_8-0)** [Last Drop Village (www.bolton.org.uk)](http://www.bolton.org.uk/lastdrop.html). URL accessed April 6, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lastdropmanchester2002_9-0)** [Last Drop Village (www.manchester2002-uk.com)](https://web.archive.org/web/20020214025446/http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/daytrips/out/lastdrop.html). URL accessed April 6, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["'I am gutted and haven't slept all night' - Heartbreak as popular pub shuts"](https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23258784.railway-bromley-cross-shuts-four-years/). *The Bolton News*. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Burglars stole Sam Allardyce's fake Rolex watch"](https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/10980362.burglars-stole-sam-allardyces-fake-rolex-watch/). *The Bolton News*. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Former footballer and businessman calls in administrators"](https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/15106368.former-footballer-and-businessman-garry-flitcroft-calls-in-administrators/). *The Bolton News*. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

## External links

- [Photos and information about Bromley Cross](http://www.bolton.org.uk/bromleycross.html)

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