# Over Hulton

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{{Use British English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country                  = England
| official_name            = Over Hulton
| coordinates              = {{coord|53.544|-2.471|display=inline,title}}
| static_image_name        = Hulton Park - geograph.org.uk - 71540.jpg
| static_image_caption     = Hulton Park gates
| population               =
| population_ref           = 
| metropolitan_borough     = [Bolton](/source/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Bolton)
| metropolitan_county      = [Greater Manchester](/source/Greater_Manchester)
| region                   = North West England
| constituency_westminster = [Bolton West](/source/Bolton_West_(constituency)) <!-- 2024 -->
| post_town                = BOLTON
| postcode_district        = BL5
| postcode_area            = BL
| dial_code                = 01204
| os_grid_reference        = SD687053
| london_distance          =  
}}

'''Over Hulton''' is a suburb of [Westhoughton](/source/Westhoughton) within the [Metropolitan Borough of Bolton](/source/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Bolton), in [Greater Manchester](/source/Greater_Manchester), 
England.<ref name="GM Gazetteer M to N">{{citation |url=http://www.gmcro.co.uk/Guides/Gazeteer/gazzm2n.htm|title=Greater Manchester Gazetteer|publisher=Greater Manchester County Record Office|access-date=8 January 2010|archive-date=18 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718144323/http://www.gmcro.co.uk/Guides/Gazeteer/gazzm2n.htm}}</ref> 
[Historically](/source/Historic_counties_of_England) part of [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire), it lies {{convert|3.5|mi|km|1}} south west of [Bolton](/source/Bolton).

==History==
The ancient district of Hulton, contained three townships, Over Hulton, [Middle Hulton](/source/Middle_Hulton) and [Little Hulton](/source/Little_Hulton), it was recorded as Helghtun and Hulton in 1235, Hilton in 1278 and 1292, Hulton in 1292 although Hilton was still used until the 17th century.<ref name=vch>{{citation |editor1-last=Farrer |editor1-first=William |editor2-last=Brownbill |editor2-first=J |title=Little, Middle and Over Hulton|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=52994 |work=A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 5 |publisher=British History Online |pages=25–34 |year=1911 |access-date=27 November 2009}}</ref> The chief manor was held by the [Hultons](/source/Hulton_family_of_Hulton) at Hulton Park in Over Hulton.<ref name=tde>{{citation |last=Lewis |first=Samuel|title=Hulton|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51053#s3 |work=A Topographical Dictionary of England |publisher=British History Online |pages=580–583|year=1848 |access-date=8 January 2010}}</ref>

The earliest recorded Hultons were Iorweth and Madoc who came from Wales in 1167. It is possible they were joining family who were in the township from 989.<ref name=BBC>{{citation |title=The rise and fall of a thousand years of Hultons |url= https://news.bbc.co.uk/local/manchester/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8675000/8675551.stm |access-date=8 February 2011 |date=11 May 2010|work=BBC News}}</ref> Richard de Hulton, is recorded as having freehold of lands in the districts of Hulton, [Ordsall](/source/Ordsall%2C_Greater_Manchester), [Flixton](/source/Flixton%2C_Greater_Manchester) and [Heaton](/source/Heaton%2C_Greater_Manchester) in 1304. At Hulton he built Hulton Hall which was surrounded by a {{convert|1316|acre|km2|adj=on}} park with {{convert|4|acre|ha}} of water. The estate was rich in coal mines. The last surviving member of the Hulton family was Sir Geoffrey Hulton, his family had owned the land for 800 years. The hall was demolished in 1958.<ref name="P & G">{{citation|url=http://www.parksandgardens.ac.uk/component/option,com_parksandgardens/task,site/id,5804/tab,history/Itemid,/|title=Hulton Park|publisher=parksandgardens.ac.uk |access-date=8 January 2010}}</ref>

In 1819, a member of this family, the magistrate [William Hulton](/source/William_Hulton) ordered the Yeomanry Cavalry in to arrest William Hunt as he addressed the demonstration at St Peter's Field in Manchester setting off what was to become known as the [Peterloo massacre](/source/Peterloo_massacre).<ref name="OF">{{citation|url=http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/old-families4.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031007052000/http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/old-families4.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 October 2003|title=Old Families|publisher=manchester2002-uk.com |access-date=8 January 2010}}</ref>

The [Bolton and Leigh Railway](/source/Bolton_and_Leigh_Railway) ran to the west serving the [Hulton Collieries](/source/Hulton_Colliery_Company). The Hulton Collieries Hulton Bank Colliery, otherwise known as the [Pretoria Pit](/source/Pretoria_Pit_Disaster), was situated to the south of Hulton Park and just north of the Atherton boundary. The colliery was open from 1901 to 1934. An explosion on 21 December 1910 was the third worst mining disaster in British mining history.<ref name="Lan-opc">{{Citation | url = http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Westhoughton/Pretoria/index.html| title =Pretoria Pit| publisher = lan-opc.org| access-date = 9 January 2010}}</ref>

In 1902 a [tramway](/source/South_Lancashire_Tramways) from [Lowton](/source/Lowton) via [Leigh](/source/Leigh%2C_Greater_Manchester) and [Atherton](/source/Atherton%2C_Greater_Manchester) opened to Four Lane Ends where it connected with the trams of Bolton Corporation.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.lancashireunited.org.uk/history.htm |title=Lancashire United Transport 1905 – 1981 |publisher=Lancashire United Transport Society |access-date=6 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006172556/http://www.lancashireunited.org.uk/history.htm |archive-date=6 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2010 the Hulton Park Estate was offered for sale after being home to the Hulton family since 1167.<ref name="men">{{citation|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1222929_85m_for_a_piece_of_manchesters_bloodied_history|title=£8.5m for a piece of Manchester's bloodied history |publisher=M.E.N. Media |access-date=1 May 2010|last=Thompson|first=Dan|date=22 April 2010|work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
It was bought by the [Peel Group](/source/Peel_Group).<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/8423358.Historic_Hulton_estate_is_sold_to_property_firm/?ref=eb|title=Historic Hulton estate is sold to property firm |publisher=Newsquest Media Group |access-date=1 October 2011|date=30 September 2010|work=The Bolton News}}</ref>

==Governance==
thumb|Four Lane Ends
Part of the hundred of [Salford](/source/Salford_(hundred)), until the 19th century, Over Hulton was a [township](/source/Township_(England)) in the [parish](/source/Ecclesiastical_parish) of [Deane](/source/Deane%2C_Greater_Manchester).<ref name="GM Gazetteer M to N"/><ref name="OH Township map">{{citation|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/OverHulton/ParishMap.shtml|title=Over Hulton Township Map|publisher=genuki.org |access-date=16 January 2010}}</ref> In 1837 Over Hulton along with neighbouring [township](/source/Township_(England))s (or [civil parishes](/source/Civil_parishes_in_England)) became part of the [Bolton](/source/Bolton) [Poor Law Union](/source/Poor_Law_Union) which took responsibility for the administration and funding of the [Poor Law](/source/Poor_Law) in that area.<ref name="BoltonPLU">{{Citation | url = http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Bolton/ | title =BoltonPLU| publisher = workhouses.org.uk| access-date = 28 November 2009}}</ref> In 1866 Over Hulton became a separate [civil parish](/source/civil_parish),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10365739|title=Relationships and changes Over Hulton CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=7 November 2024}}</ref> on 30 September 1898 the parish was abolished and merged with Bolton and Westhoughton,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/bolton.html|title=Bolton Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=7 November 2024}}</ref> the Daubhill area of Over Hulton became part of the [County Borough of Bolton](/source/County_Borough_of_Bolton) and the remainder became part of [Westhoughton Urban District](/source/Westhoughton_Urban_District). In 1891 the parish had a population of 1533.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10365739/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Over Hulton CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=7 November 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
{{further|Geography of Greater Manchester}}
The area of Over Hulton is {{convert|1300|acre|km2}} of mainly arable land and the underlying rocks are the middle [coal measures](/source/coal_measures) of the [Lancashire Coalfield](/source/Lancashire_Coalfield).<ref name=tde/> Over Hulton is the most westerly of the Hulton Townships.<ref name="Map">{{citation|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/image.aspx?compid=52988&filename=fig1.gif&pubid=485|title=Deane Map |publisher=british-history.ac.uk |access-date=7 January 2010}}</ref> The Manchester to Chorley road, the A6, crosses the Bolton to Leigh road, the A579 at Four Lane Ends which was the original hamlet in the township. The M61 passes to the north of Over Hulton.

The Logistics North industrial area was developed in the 2010s, adjacent to the M61 motorway.<ref>Place North West https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/harworth-starts-51000-sq-ft-final-unit-at-logistics-north/</ref>

{{Geographic Location
|title     = '''Neighbouring towns, villages, and places'''
|Northwest = [Westhoughton](/source/Westhoughton)
|North     = [Deane](/source/Deane%2C_Greater_Manchester)
|Northeast = [Bolton](/source/Bolton%2C_Greater_Manchester)
|West      =  [Westhoughton](/source/Westhoughton)
|Centre    = Over Hulton
|East      = [Middle Hulton](/source/Middle_Hulton), [Little Hulton](/source/Little_Hulton)
|Southwest = [Atherton](/source/Atherton%2C_Greater_Manchester)
|South     = [Atherton](/source/Atherton%2C_Greater_Manchester)
|Southeast =[Tyldesley](/source/Tyldesley)
}}

==Religion==
There are two churches in Over Hulton, St Andrew's C. of E.<ref name="St A">{{citation|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/OverHulton/StAndrew.shtml|title=St Andrews |publisher=genuki.org.uk |access-date=8 January 2010}}</ref> was established in 1977 and the Roman Catholic St Vincent de Paul.<ref name="St V">{{citation|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/OverHulton/StVincentdePaul.shtml|title=St Vincent de Paul|publisher=genuki.org.uk |access-date=8 January 2010}}</ref>

==See also==
*[List of mining disasters in Lancashire](/source/List_of_mining_disasters_in_Lancashire)

==References==
'''Notes'''
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==External links==
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*[http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw019351 Hulton Park in 1927]

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Category:Villages in Greater Manchester
Category:Unparished areas in Greater Manchester
Category:Former civil parishes in Greater Manchester
Category:Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton

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