Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Bolton · Region: North West
Explore Little Lever, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Little Lever map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Little Lever, Manchester, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Little Lever |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.561226 |
| Longitude | -2.368960 |
| Place Type | Town |
Little Lever holds a quiet, industrial grace where the earth remembers the steady pulse of old coal pits and the movement of heavy barges. It lies 1.3 miles north-east of Farnworth (from Farnworth: bearing 56°T, OS grid SD 756 072). The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal slices through the landscape, offering a reflective stillness that contrasts with the long-faded clamour of the local paper mills and collieries. To the south, the broken ground of Nob End SSSI rises like a scarred monument, its unique geology providing a sanctuary for wildflowers amidst the remnants of chemical manufacturing. These remnants define the economic backbone of Little Lever, shifting from the soot of heavy labour toward a modern, residential character that still keeps a watchful eye on the dark, winding waters. The spirit of the place finds expression in the enduring presence of Moses Gate Country Park, where the sprawl of the city softens into reeds and open, cooling air. St Matthew’s Church stands as a sentinel over the local streets, its stone catching the pale, slanted light that often lingers over the northern horizon. The renowned actor Sir Ian McKellen, whose early years were spent in the nearby vicinity of Bolton, carries a regional sharpness that reflects the grounded, unpretentious character of the folk here. On quiet afternoons, the hum of the modern world fades, leaving only the sound of wind brushing through the tall grasses. Life here persists with a modest, rhythmic dignity, far removed from the grander stage of the nearby metropolitan centre.
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Explore Little Lever, 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: 53.561226, -2.368960. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |