These photographs, I hope, reflect the diversity and heritage of my home town of Bolton. All subjects are within 3 miles of the Town Centre, and in the Borough of Bolton. I am constantly revising this gallery, so please return to the site.
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| Turton Tower, 14th century home of Sir Henry Chetham, founder of Manchester's Chetham Music School |
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| Reebock Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderer's FC. © www.webbaviation.co.uk |
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| Smithills Hall, 14th century manor house and the home of the Barton and then the Marsh family. |
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| 1860 Cotton Mill Houses in Barrow Bridge. Now a conservation area and local beauty spot. |
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| Halli'th Wood, 15th century house where Samuel Crompton invented the Spinning Mule. |
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| Our grand Victorian Town Hall,opened on June 5th 1873 by HRH Prince Albert of Wales. |
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| Parish Church of St Peter's, one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic style, opened 1870. |
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| The Last Drop Hotel in Bromley Cross. An 18th century farm now converted into a 4 star hotel. |
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| Delph Sailing Club, Egerton, one of the foremost sailing clubs in Northern England. |
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