Lostock, Bolton facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SD652094 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOLTON |
| Postcode district | BL6 |
| Dialling code | 01204 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Lostock is a residential area in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It's about 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) west of Bolton town centre and 13 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of the big city of Manchester. Historically, Lostock was part of Lancashire. It is surrounded by other areas like Deane, Markland Hill, and Middlebrook. The home ground for Bolton Wanderers football team, the University of Bolton Stadium, is also nearby in Horwich.
A railway station was built in Lostock in 1852. The area around it became known as Lostock Junction. This name is still used by some, even though the station is now just called Lostock.
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History of Lostock
The name Lostock has an interesting past! One idea is that it comes from "Old English" words. Hlose meant "pig" and stoc meant "farm," perhaps referring to a pigsty. Another idea is that the name comes from a "Celtic" word, llostog, which means "beaver." This might suggest a stream where beavers lived a long time ago. Many place names in Lancashire have Celtic roots.
Lostock has been called different names over the centuries: Lostoc in 1212, Lastok in 1279, and Lostok in 1292.
In the Middle Ages, Lostock was part of a large land area controlled by Manchester. Later, it was owned by important families like the Hultons, Andertons, and Blundells. Lostock Hall was a big house built for the Anderton family in 1563, during the time of Queen Elizabeth I. The main house was taken down in 1824, but its old gatehouse still stands. This gatehouse is a very important historical building.
During World War II, a company called De Havilland made aircraft propellers in Lostock. These were important parts for airplanes used in the war.
Lostock's Geography
Lostock used to be a small village, or "hamlet," covering about 1,364 acres of land. It was located about 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) west of Bolton. Chew Moor, in the southwest part of Lostock, was the main settlement. It was a group of small houses where farm workers and tenant farmers lived.
Population Changes in Lostock
Over the years, the number of people living in Lostock has changed quite a bit. In 1801, about 509 people lived here. This number slowly grew to 891 by 1891.
Later, Lostock became part of the Deane-cum-Lostock Ward of Bolton. This area's population continued to grow. In 1901, there were about 3,204 people, and by 1971, this had increased to 8,323 people.
In 1974, Lostock became part of the Deane-cum-Heaton Ward. By 2001, this larger area had a population of 16,987. In 2004, the local areas were changed again, creating the current Heaton and Lostock Ward.
Getting Around Lostock
Lostock is easy to reach by road. It's located just north of junctions 5 and 6 of the M61 motorway. Some of the main roads that go through Lostock include the A58 (Beaumont Road), the A673 (Chorley New Road), and the A6027 (De Havilland Way).
The Lostock railway station was re-opened in 1988. You can catch trains operated by Northern from here, which travel on the line between Manchester and Preston. The original station, called Lostock Junction, opened in 1852 but was closed in 1966.
Education in Lostock
Lostock has good options for schooling. Lostock Playschool, which started in 1977, is located in the Lostock Parish Centre. This center opened in 1992 on Tempest Road. Lostock Primary School is on Glengarth Drive. It was built in 1974 and can teach up to 210 students.
For older students, the Bolton Wanderers Free School is a special center for students aged 16-18 (called a "sixth form centre"). It opened in September 2014 at the Macron Stadium.
Sports in Lostock
Lostock is a great place for sports! Chew Moor is home to two football clubs: Tempest United and CMB Sports Club. The youth teams of Ladybridge F.C. moved to the Rumworth area in 2003.
Lostock Tennis Club, located on Regent Road, is a top-notch place for tennis and table tennis. It has new, eco-friendly floodlights that were added in 2022, making it one of the best clubs in Bolton and even the North West of England. Many teams from the club play in local summer and winter tennis leagues. There's also a lot of activity for young tennis players, with coaching and mixed youth teams competing in leagues.
