name. A cross roads about from the church was the place where a market was held in the Middle Ages. From here the road to the east Churchgate led to the church, Deansgate to the west led towards Deane and Chorley, to the south Bradshawgate led to Manchester and to the north, Bank Street led to Little Bolton. Demography See also Bolton County Borough of Bolton Metropolitan Borough of Bolton References Local government in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton History of Bolton Former civil parishes in Greater Manchester