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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Highfield like this:
Highfield, 1 mile from Pemberton sta., SW. Lancashire; P.O.
Highfield is now part of WIGAN District. Click here for graphs and data of how WIGAN has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Highfield itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Highfield, in Wigan and Lancashire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24585
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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