Welcome to Shakerley

Shakerley is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated near the towns of Leigh and Atherton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as "Shakerley in Tyldesley". The name Shakerley is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceacan" and "leah" which mean "to shake" and "clearing" respectively.

The village of Shakerley is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is Shakerley Old Hall, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 16th century. The hall was once the home of the Shakerley family, who were prominent landowners in the area. Today, the hall is used as a private residence and is not open to the public. Other notable landmarks in the village include St. Anne's Church, which dates back to the 19th century, and the Shakerley Arms pub, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Despite its small size, Shakerley is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a primary school. There are also several community groups and organizations that residents can get involved with, such as the Shakerley Village Association and the Shakerley Community Centre. Overall, Shakerley is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Howe Bridge Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Quinlivan	Leigh Road Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0PA 01942883118 School Website
Atherton Community School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Layzell	Hamilton Street Atherton Greater Manchester M46 0AY 01942885500 School Website
Atherton St George's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Lisa Boardman	Derby Street Atherton Manchester M46 0HJ 1942883971 School Website
St Richards Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dm Nulty	Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0HA 01942882980 School Website
Parklee Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Roper	Wardour Street Atherton Wigan Greater Manchester M46 0AR 01942874203 School Website
Meadowbank Primary School And Childrens Centre Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Hill	Formby Avenue Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0HX 01942874271 School Website
St James C Of E Primary School Daisy Hill Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Catherine Caldwell-Jones	Hindley Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2JU 01942634688 School Website
The Westleigh School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Lamoury	Westleigh Lane Leigh Lancashire WN7 5NL 1942202580
Westleigh St Pauls C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Hankinson	School Street Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 5JN 01942672611 School Website
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Xanthe Moragrega	Westleigh Lane Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 5NJ 01942702967 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hag Fold Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX 1.00 Miles

Daisy Hill Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ 1.32 Miles

Atherton Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH 1.39 Miles

Westhoughton Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE 2.36 Miles

Hindley Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ 3.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Cars 01942 896896 Coal Pit La, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0FY 0.38 Miles
Astley Cab Co 01942 798888 Unit 5 Coalpitt Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0LY 0.43 Miles
Supercabs 01942 881188 2 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0DN 0.70 Miles
Super Cabs 01942 884444 2A Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0DN 0.70 Miles
Penyway Executive Travel 01942 895730 1 Ambrose Av, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 5HY 0.88 Miles
Gz Executive Chauffeur Driven Cars Ltd 07872 038633 12 Harvest Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4GD 1.30 Miles
Alpha Cars 01942 673737 152 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1SJ 1.36 Miles
Harry's Taxis 01942 676600 7 Imperial Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 2XF 1.57 Miles
K2 Minibus Travel 07967 110925 54 Glebe Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RF 1.64 Miles
A1 Taxis 01942 603888 37A Leigh Rd, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1QP 1.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market St Pol Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Atherton Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Postbox Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerset Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carbank Street Pol Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Leigh Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Hall Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hindley Road Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Atherleigh/Westbourne Avenue Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
West Leigh Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Laburnham Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charles Street Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Daisy Hill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westbank Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Road Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bee Fold Medical Centre 01942 807870	Bee Fold Medical Centre Bee Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0BD
Meadowview Surgery 01942 481060	Ormerod House Atherton Health Centre Nelson Street Atherton, Manchester M46 0LE
Dr Vasanth 01942 481040	Atherton Health Centre Nelson Street, Atherton Manchester M46 0LE
Intrahealth Atherton 01942 481680	Ormerod House Nelson Street Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0LE
Dr Kk Chan & Partners 01942 884026	Seven Brooks Medical Ctr. 21 Church St, Atherton Manchester M46 9DE

Local Stores

The Gables
Shopping Centre Stour Road
Astley, Tyldesley
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M29 7PX
01942 871280
Store Website
2.24 miles

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SPAR Corner Garage Leigh
Corner Lane Service Station
Corner Lane
Leigh
WN7 5PY
01942 256782
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Daisy Hill Practice Ltd.
475 Leigh Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 2JH 01942 818990 0.98 miles
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Atherton Veterinary Centre
124 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester Lancashire M46 9JZ 01942 876 873 athertonvetcentre@gmx.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
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Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre
152 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester Lancashire M29 8FJ 01942 871700 Tyldesley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.72 miles

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Leigh Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 7 Parsonage Way Retail Park Leigh Lancashire WN7 5SJ leigh@vets4pets.com Website 1.77 miles

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Vetcare Limited
Pennington House Veterinary Centre Newlands Road Leigh Lancashire WN7 4HA 01942 673777 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 2.22 miles
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Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons
53/55 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3PD 01942 818845 info@pikemoorvets.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 2.61 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 3.20 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 4.25 miles

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 5.24 miles

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 5.31 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Moses Gate Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Moses Gate Country Park. This Circular Walk Includes Water For Your Dog To Enjoy, And Is Set In 750 Acres Of Countryside. The Park Is Set In The Croal And Irwell Valleys And Runs Alongside And Over The River Croal. BL4 7QS 5.41 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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