OS grid reference SD733094 Region North West Sovereign state United Kingdom Metropolitan county Greater Manchester | Metropolitan borough Bolton Country England Post town BOLTON Dialling code 01204 | |
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Tonge is an outlying area of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. The name is supposed to be derived from the Old English "tang" or "twang" meaning a fork in a river. Tonge comprises two areas, namely Tonge Fold and Tonge Moor. Tonge Fold sits upon the River Tonge, a region of whose banks is a geological site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
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Historically a part of Lancashire, it was once part of the township of Tonge with Haulgh. By the end of the 19th century Tonge was home to a coal mine.
Economy
Tonge is one of the most economically deprived areas in the UK. In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation this area was ranked 6,102 out of 32,482 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,482 the least.
Education
There are three primary schools in Tonge. These are Moorgate Country Primary School, Tonge Moor County Primary School and Castle Hill Primary School. Tonge does not have any secondary schools within its borders, though schools like Canon Slade, Turton School and Sharples School are popular choices around the area.
Landmarks
A noteworthy building in Tonge is Hall i' th' Wood, an early 16th century manor house, and once the home of Samuel Crompton in the 18th century. The building was bought by William Lever (later Lord Leverhulme) in 1899, and after it was restored, he gave it to Bolton Corporation in 1900.