The Wigan Directory of 1881, Golborne
Golborne is a rural parish and township, containing a considerable village five miles south of Wigan on the London and North-Western Railway. It contains a church dedicated to St. Thomas, the living of which is in the gift of the Earl of Derby. The vicar is the Rev. C. T. Quirk. There are chapels for Independent Methodists, Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists, and Roman Catholics, and a meeting-room for Christians, who decline to be called by any other name. There are several cotton mills and also an extensive works for the manufacturer of paperhangings which employ a great number of hands. Population in 1861, 2776; and in 1871, 3688; acreage, 1634.
Post Office. - Richard L. Pennington, postmaster. Letters from all parts arrive (from Newton-le-Willows) at 6.30 a.m. and 4 p.m., and are despatched at 5.55 p.m. Money Order, Telegraph Office, and Savings Bank.
St. Thomas's Church. - Rev. C. T. Quirk, M.A., vicar; Rev. William Thorpe, B.D., curate
Independent Chapel. - Rev. David Young
Primitive, Wesleyan, and Independent Chapels
British School, High Street. - Ralph Douglas, master
Roman Catholic Chapel, 5 Church st. - Rev. Richard Baynes, priest
Golborne Mill School, High street. - Alfred Smith, master
National School. - Richard Y. Woollacott, master; Ellen Roberts, mistress; Hannah Crowther, infants' mistress
Parkside Mill School. - Alfred Smith, master
Roman Catholic School, Worlsey street. - Margaret Healey, mistress
Gaslight Co., Limited. - John Fearns, manager
County Constabulary Station, Queen st.
Mechanics' Institute, Heath street
Railway Station. - Jas. Lawton, stationmaster
Carrier to Wigan. - Samuel Barton, Monday
Working Men's Conservative Club, 38 Bridge street. - W. J. Legh, Esq., M.P., patron; John Brewis, Esq., president; John Lowe, treasurer; Isaac Taylor, secretary
PRIVATE RESIDENTS
Arnott Mr. William Henry, Laurel House, Lowton
Baynes Rev. Richard, 5 Church street
Brewis Mr. John, The Heights
Caunce Mrs. Mary, Park House
Davies John, Esq., The Highfield
Dobbs James, Esq., 3 Railway view
Fairhurst Mr. Thurston, Park view
Fearne Mr. John, Rose Cottage
Fearns Mr. Richard, Railway view
Howard Mr. Joseph, Park view
Hulme Mrs. Jane, Park view
Low John, Esq., Sunny Bank
Lyon Miss, Holly Bank
Mapei Luigi Vincengo, Esq., East Bank
Mitchell William, Esq., Brook Villa
Moon Miss, Golborne Dale Cottage
Moore Rev. Wm., Fernley House, Park view
Mitchell Thomas, Esq., Brookfield House, Legh street
Pearson John, Esq., J.P., Golborne Park
Quirk Rev. Chas. T., M.A., vicar, The Rectory
Thorpe Rev. William, B.D., High street
Travers Mrs. Mary, Bank Cottage, 60 High st.
Unsworth Mr. John, Highfield House
Woolacott Mr. Richard, 42 Bridge street
Worsley Henry, Esq., Park Cottage
BEER RETAILERS
Birchall Margaret, 16 Railway view
Boardman Peter, Heath street
Bridge John, 73 Church street
Caunce John, 16 Bridge street
Cunliffe Nancy, 42 Church street
Duddle Thomas, 38 High street
Edwards Thomas, 67 High street
Houlton Peter, Mill street
Molyneux William, 19 Church street
Taylor Edward, Lowton road
White Peter, 1 Wood street
BLACKSMITHS
Bent John, 11 Ashton road
Nuttall Thomas & Son (and manufacturers of iron hurdles), Heath street
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS
Ashton Thomas, High street
Collier James, 5 Heath street
Williamson Joseph, 101 High street
BOOT & SHOEMAKERS
Bennett Thomas, 22 Heath street
Houghton Thomas, 9 Leigh street
Johnson Robert, 75 High street
Platt James, 49 Church street
Roberts William, High street
Siddall George, 23 Heath street
BUTCHERS
Atkinson Susannah, 42 High street
Bennett Thomas, 8 Heath street
Domakin Thomas, 76 High street
Hibbert George, 91 High street
Openshaw Robert, 36 Legh street
Rostron John, 112 Church street
Struthers John, 88 Bridge street
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS
Kidd John Wesley, 51 and 53 High street
Pennington Richard Legh, 66 High street
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE DEALERS
Mather William, Heath street
Seddon Horatio, 70 High street
Unsworth George, Railway view
Wakefield John (and ironmonger and general house furnisher), 72 High street
CLOGGERS
Hallam Daniel, 66 Church street
Horrocks John, 3 Wood street
Hunt Thomas, 17 Heath street
Lowe Thomas, Pierpoint's yard
Lowe William, High street
Roberts William, High street
COAL PROPRIETORS
Cross, Tetley & Co., Limited, Railway yard
Evans Richard & Co., Golborne, and Edge Green. - Benjamin B. Glover, agent
COTTON SPINNERS
Brewis S. & Co. (and manufacturers), Parkside Mill
Davies John (and manufacturer), Upper Mill
Howard & Co., Bank Heath Mill
DRAPERS
Chatburn Joseph, 95 High street
Cook John, 56 Bridge street
Dean Nancy, Heath street
Jackson Albert (and clothier), 1 & 3 Heath st.
Leigh Friendly Co-operative Society, Heath st.
Lowe John & Son (and hatters and general outfitters), Legh street and Heath street
Lowe Thomas, 74 High street
Openshaw John, 71 High street
Turton Thomas, 25 and 27 High street
Unsworth James, 64 High street
Wakefield John, 11 Legh street
FURNITURE DEALERS
Wakefield John (and ironmonger), 72 High st.
Winnard William, Heath street
GREENGROCERS
Barton Samuel, Heath street
Lowe Ann, 77 High street
Lowe John, Legh street
Turton Jonathan, Turton street
GROCERS
Barton Samuel, 25 Heath street
Caldwell Susannah (and baker), Heath street
Caldwell William, 2 Bank street
Glover James, 71 Church street
Honderwood Robert, 13 Legh street
Leigh Friendly Co-operative Society, 26 Heath street
Peet William, 78 High street
Ratcliffe L. & A., High street
Unsworth George, jun., Railway view
Unsworth John, 58 High street
Wakefield Thomas, 68 High street
Wallace Elizabeth, High street
Winnard William, 49 High street
PUBLIC HOUSES
Angel, Richard Speakman, Ashton road
Brickmakers' Arms, John Bate, 39 Bank st.
Legh Arms, William Walmsley, Legh street
Manor Arms Hotel, George Bradley, 40 Church street
New Inn, Mary Royle, 62 High street
Queen Anne, Thomas Hurst, 14 Bridge street
Red Lion, James Atherton, 73 Church street
Victoria, Henry Foster, 29 High street
IRONMONGERS
Wakefield John, 72 High street
Winnard William, Heath street
MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS
Battersby Sarah, 94 Bridge street
Chatburn Joseph, 95 High street
Gregory Mrs., Legh street
Walker Mrs., High street
PAPERHANGINGS MANUFACTURERS
Mitchell, Arnott & Co., Brookside Mill
PLUMBERS AND PAINTERS
Rigby William Henry, 15 & 17 Church street
Rostron Joseph, 93 High street
SHOPKEEPERS
Barker James, Lowton road
Barton Samuel, 25 Heath street
Bent Mary Ann, 7 Ashton road
Budworth James, 28 Heath street
Burton William, 10 Heath street
Caldwell Ann, High street
Caldwell Susannah, 4 Heath street
Caldwell William, 2 Bank street
Collier William, 58 Church street
Collier Mrs., Wigan road
Crouchley Edward, 31 and 33 High street
Crouchley John, 7 Legh street
Davies James, 31 Heath street
Dean James, 16 Heath street
Forster James, 56 and 58 High street
Forster James, 47 High street
Glover James, Edge Green
Halsall James, 96 Bridge street
Hatton James, 36 Legh street
Holden Joseph, 5 Wood street
Hurst William, Bridge street
Layburn Nathan, 54 Heath street
Lowe Ann, 77 High street
Lowe John, 79 Legh street
Mather Charles, 89 High street
Mather William 20 Heath street
Mort Jesse, 32 Legh street
Naylor Christopher, 1 Legh street
Ogden Samuel, 78 Bridge street
Prescott Annie, 38 Church street
Prescott Elizabeth, 10 Church street
Ridyard Alice, 1 Wigan road
Ridyard Martha, 5 Heath street
Silcock Elizabeth, 45 Legh street
Waddington Joseph, 36 Bridge street
Wakefield Joseph, 33 Grundy street
SURGEONS
Dobb James, M.D., 3 Railway view
Mapei Luigi Vincengo, L.R.C.P.E., L.F.P.S. Glasgow; and L.M. England and Glasgow, East Bank
Worsley Henry, Park Cottage, Park view
STONEMASONS
Ashcroft John, Church street
Ashcroft Peter, High street
Wakefield John, High street
TAILORS
Jackson Albert, 1 & 3 Heath street
Lowe John & Son (and drapers, hatters, and general outfitters), Legh street and Heath street
Openshaw John, 71 High street
Turton Thomas, High street
TINPLATE WORKER
Winnard William, 2 Lowton road
WHEELWRIGHTS
Pimblett Thomas, Lowton road
Pimblett William, Lowton road
MISCELLANEOUS
Bell Thomas, railway manager, 9 Ashton rd.
Beardsworth John Charles, hairdresser, 99 High street
Bemrie Charles S., surveyors of highways, Railway view
Blackmore Stephen, pipe maker, 54 Church st.
Freeman Thomas, fishmonger, 103 High street
Garton William & David, brickmakers, Bank Heath
Kay William, clerk, Worsley street
Lawton James, station master, Church terrace
Lowe John, mill manager, Sunnybank House
Lythgoe Joseph, agent for the Prudential Insurance Co., Heath street
Pennington Ralph, pit sinker, Turton street
Wakefield James, joiner & builder, Railway View Farm
Williamson Joseph, stationer and tobacconist, 101 High street
Winstanley Mary, watchmaker, Heath street
Yates Roger, colliery manager, 1 Railway view
FARMERS
Abbott Mrs., Buggins' Farm
Ball Hiram, Edge Green
Bate John, Bridge street
Bent Thomas, Lowton road
Birchall Alice, Bank Heath
Boydell John, Dove House
Budworth James, East street
Cowburn John, jun., Lowton road
Cowen John, Helen's nook
Dunn James, Windy Bank lane
Eckersley Ellis, Bank Heath
Fearns Thomas, Ashton road
Garton David, Helen's nook
Garton Peter, Dean Dam Farm
Glover Adam, Windy Bank lane
Hart John, Yew tree
Hayes Amelia, Wigan road
Hill Joseph, Back lane
Hurst Thomas, Golborne
Jenkins John, Lowton road
Jenkinson Thomas, Golborne
Last Edward, Legh street
Latham Thomas, Ashton road
Livesley Richard, jun., Lightshaw Hall
Lowe John, Ashton road
Mather John, Peter street
Monks Richard, Windy Bank Lane
Pierpoint Thomas, Bridge street
Pimblett Isaac, Edge Green
Pimblett William, Lowton road
Reeves William, Windy Bank lane
Simpson Mrs. John, Lowton road
Taylor Isaac, Railway view
Taylor James, Bridge street
Twiss Mrs. Thomas, Golborne
Unsworth Mrs. Henry, Ashton road
Wakefield James, Railway view
Widdows Thomas, Ashton road
Wilkinson George, Back lane
Wiswell Mrs. Abel, Lowton road