Howe Bridge Manchester Map

About Howe Bridge

Howe Bridge, a suburban neighbourhood in the Wigan district, breathes a quiet industry into the North West of England. It lies 1.8 km south-west of Atherton (from Atherton: bearing 234°T, OS grid SD 663 022). The local landscape, gently shaped by its former mining heritage, now offers a more placid face, with patches of green space hinting at nature's resilience. The air here often carries a faint, earthy scent, a ghost of the coal seams that once defined its existence, now overlaid with the everyday aromas of suburban life. Though its industrial heart has long since quieted, Howe Bridge retains a sense of sturdy practicality, a character forged in the labour of generations. Streetlights cast a warm, diffused glow in the evenings, a comforting beacon against the encroaching twilight.

About This Howe Bridge Map Page

Explore Howe Bridge, 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: 53.515984, -2.509091. 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.