Worsley Mesnes
Worsley Mesnes | |
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Location within Greater Manchester | |
Population | 11,973 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SD5704 |
• London | 176 Miles |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WIGAN |
Postcode district | WN3 |
Dialling code | 01942 |
Police | Greater Manchester |
Fire | Greater Manchester |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Worsley Mesnes (locally /ˈwɜːrsli ˈmeɪnz/) is a suburb (Better known as an estate) of Wigan in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. The ward population at the 2011 census was 11,974.[1]
Transport
Worsley Mesnes Drive is the main road through the housing estate. In 2015, it was fitted with WRTL Luma LED streetlights to replace the Philips Iridiums fitted in 2006.
Etymology
Mesnes is from French demesnes, of the manor.
References
- ^ "Wigan ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 January 2016.
Historically, it forms part of Lancashire.