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Heaton

South of Doffcocker and once part of the parish of Deane, before that owned by the Barons of Manchester, the de Grelleys or Greslets. Ancient names on record are Heton or Heten-under-Forest [of Horwich]. The original name was derived from Old English 'heah' meaning high land, and 'tun' a settlement.

North of here is Doffcocker, east is junction of Chorley New Road and Chorley Old Road, south east is Queens Park, and Gilnow , and west is Overdale. Further west is Ladybridge.

Bolton School is on Chorley New road at Heaton.

[road view]