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Chequerbent
Where the A58 and A6 cross, between junction 5 and
Westhoughton,
Wingates and Hulton
Lane Ends. This former mining areas name is thought to be derived from
Saxon 'Ceacca' and Old English 'beonet', bent, a coarse moorland grass. The
first part could also have been derived from the Old English 'ceacce', Old
English for a hillock.
To M61 junction 5
![[Daffodil lined road]](chequerbent1.gif)
The roadside is maintained by a local garden centre. This is towards
M61 junction 5
![[road and trees]](a6mcrrd.gif)
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A6 Manchester Road Over Hulton 1999
On the right of this picture is the northern boundary of Hulton Park,
currently a private estate, and is taken in the direction of
Hulton Lane Ends.
![[snowy road]](mcrrdfcb.gif)
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Manchester Road top of Hulton Park view east January 2001
Similar view, different season.
South west of here is Daisy Hill.
![[houses in wide road]](parkroad.gif)
This leads to Daisy Hill and into Westhoughton
![[trees and park entrance]](hallleebankpark.gif)
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Hall Lee Bank Park north entrance 1996
This narrow mixed woodland leads down to
Daisy Hill.
The 1849 Ordnance Survey Map shows a moated site on the south side of Park
Road, east of the brook. All traces of the moat have gone, as well as the
remains of the Hall and Lee Hall Farm. This could have been the site of
the
"Abbey's Grange by Conware". It was an ancient site and a house of
significant importance.
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