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Places (Help with places, streets and buildings in Wigan.)
Started by: uncle joe (708)
According to "The place names of Lancashire" its been known by a couple of names:
Banforthlang (in 1448)Banforthland (in 1538) Banforlonge (Hall) (in 1553) Bamferlonge (in 1584) Apparently, the name is derived from old english names for peas or beans.
Replied: 28th Apr 2009 at 16:24