Gathurst Manchester Map

About Gathurst

Gathurst, a quiet corner of Wigan, holds its breath beneath a sky that often carries the greyed light of the North West. It lies 3.6 km south-west of Standish (from Standish: bearing 216°T, OS grid SD 540 073), and is situated west of Crooke village. Here, the land slopes gently, a subtle contour that guides the eye rather than commands it. The air, when the wind is right, might carry the ghost of coal dust, a reminder of the industrial pulse that once beat strong through this district. Now, the fields stretch, interrupted by quiet roads, and the silence is a texture, worn smooth by the passage of years. The occasional chimney, like a stoic finger, points upwards, but the true monuments are the hedgerows, dense and intricate, whispering their own slow history.

About This Gathurst Map Page

Explore Gathurst, 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: 53.560364, -2.695692. 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.