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The name Hindley is derived from the Old English hind and leah, meaning a "clearing frequented by hinds or does".
The town is first recorded as Hindele in 1212 and then variously as "Hindeleye" [1259], "Hyndeley" [1285 and 1332],Hindelegh[1301], "Hyndelegh" [1303 and 1375]. The first recorded use of its current spelling, Hindley, was in 1479
Location: 3 miles (5 km) east of Wigan
- Type:
- Landmark