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for Standish, with the aim of creating a Neighbourhood Plan for the village. Following a Neighbourhood Referendum on 18 July 2019, Standish Neighbourhood Plan 2015–2030 was adopted into the development plan for Wigan borough (with 94.5% voting in favour). The legally-binding document covers the use
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and Bradley Brook form the boundary on the eastern side of Standish. Mill Brook, which flows into the Douglas, forms the western boundary. Standish is situated on a ridge of high land which rises to 370 feet and runs north to south across the township, near the river the land is between 120 and 160
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In the village, the area of Standish lies to the south (covering 1,696 acres), and the area of Langtree to the north (covering 1,568 acres) – historically some considered them to be separate townships. Standish-with-Langtree is a total of 3,264 acres (5.1 sq mi). Locally, the village of
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and estates. The male line ended in 1755 with the death of Ralph Standish, and the estate was passed down through female lines until it was broken up in 1920. Standish Hall, whose oldest part dated from 1574, was demolished in stages during the 20th century. However, several of its wood-panelled
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barony in the 12th century, and between 1150 and 1164, Richard Bussel, Lord of Penwortham gave them to his brother-in-law Richard Spileman. In 1212 Thurstan Banastre held them and later they were held by William de Ferrers Earl of Derby, and then by 'the lords of
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Standish has a number of footpaths and cycling routes, such as the Standish Mineral Line. Locally known as 'The Line', it underwent a significant upgrade in 2018 as part of the Standish Cycleway project. The Line follows the route of a
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Standish has the 22-acre Ashfield Park which contains a mixture of woodland, open green-space and recreational facilities. Part of Ashfield is designated locally as a historic park and garden.
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established in 1872; Standish-with-Langtree Local Board of Health was a regulatory body responsible for standards of hygiene and sanitation in the township. Following the
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pub). The Pillar War Memorial, unveiled in 1920, was dedicated to the men of Standish lost in the First World War; with further inscriptions added after WWII.
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The Standish family were the main coal owners in the area, with their estate being mined since the 14th century. Coal mining in the area increased during the
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In 1900 the two 20 ft shafts of Wigan Coal's Victoria Colliery were sunk. This would continue to operate until its closure by the
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Formed around a crossroads, the village has grown as urban expansion between Manchester and Liverpool extends outwards.
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Lying within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire since the early 12th century, Standish emerged as a
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miles (2.4 km) to the west, with the area of Shevington Moor to the north-west (near Langtree), and
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in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. In the Market Place in front of the church is a late medieval
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and development of land; and guides future development, regeneration and conservation of the area.
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which made use of premises on Frog Lane, Wigan and Hindley. Standish-with-Langtree became a
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For much of its history, Standish formed a local government district under the name
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632 stopping every 20 minutes. It is also served by the hourly Wigan to Preston
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trunk road passes through the centre of the village, on its way from Wigan to
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and closed in 1949. Standish was also historically served by trams, run by
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In the south of the village is Gidlow Cemetery, which was founded in 1948.
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is on the eastern side of the village, around a mile from the centre. The
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111 bus and the hourly 640 and 641 Standish Circular busses operated by
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but by the mid-19th century was united with neighbouring Langtree, as
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interiors survive, most of which were transported to the US.
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The parish church of St Wilfrid's in the centre of Standish
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The village was formerly served by two railway stations:
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Standish has a population of 13,278 people, based on the
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Standish is on the Wigan to Chorley bus route, with the
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Parliamentary constituencies and Members of Parliament
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Standish is served by Junction 27 of the 2705: 2691: 1877: 1863: 1605:"St Wilfrid's, Men of Standish Peace Gate" 1245:, British History Online, pp. 180–183 1216:, British History Online, pp. 192–199 1204:William Farrer; J Brownbill, eds. (1911), 1114: 692:. The township was in the larger Standish 1463: 1924:Greater Manchester Statutory City Region 1697:"Standish Pillar War Memorial (1426126)" 1186:. Wakefield: EP Publishing. p. 127. 912: 792: 776: 719:, the area of the local board became an 659: 647: 591:, a distinct and separate community, is 513: 417: 387:, England. 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Standish, Wigan

St Wilfrid's Church
Standish is located in Greater Manchester
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