Blackrod Manchester Map

About Blackrod

Blackrod, a village within the Bolton district of Greater Manchester, holds a quiet dignity in its North West England setting. It lies 2.5 km south-south-east of Adlington (from Adlington: bearing 165°T, OS grid SD 612 111), and is situated south-south-west of Grimeford Village village. The land here, a gentle incline towards the west, often catches the afternoon sun in a way that washes the stone walls with a warm, honeyed light, hinting at the long agricultural past of Blackrod. Though the coal seams that once pulsed beneath its surface have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industry still seem to resonate in the sturdy brickwork of older cottages. The parish church of St. Mary and All Saints stands as a steadfast sentinel, its spire a familiar point against the often-grey Lancashire sky, a quiet witness to centuries of lives lived and labours undertaken within Blackrod.

About This Blackrod Map Page

Explore Blackrod, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.595325, -2.587676. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.