Worsley Mesnes

Worsley Mesnes
Worsley Mesnes
Worsley Mesnes shown within Greater Manchester
Population 11,973 (2011)
OS grid reference SD5704
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
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament

Worsley Mesnes (locally /ˈwɜːrsli ˈmeɪnz/) is a mainly residential area of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The ward population at the 2011 census was 11,973.[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

  1. ↑ "Wigan ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 January 2016.


Historically, it forms part of Lancashire.



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