Orrell Manchester Map

About Orrell

Orrell breathes a quiet rhythm, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath before unfurling. It lies 4.8 km east-south-east of Skelmersdale (from Skelmersdale: bearing 102°T, OS grid SD 534 050), and is situated east of Up Holland village. The fields around Orrell, often softened by a pearly light, hint at a past etched by the plough and the miner's pick, though now they yield primarily to the gentle sway of hedgerows. A sense of enduring presence emanates from the stone of St Luke's Church, its spire reaching with a silent aspiration towards the wide Lancashire sky. The very air can carry a faint, sweet scent from the surrounding greenery, a subtle perfume that speaks of fertile earth and seasons turning. Orrell holds its own counsel, a steadfast presence in the tapestry of the Wigan district.

About This Orrell Map Page

Explore Orrell, 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: 53.539983, -2.704155. 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.