Eagley

Eagley

Valley Mill, Eagley
Eagley
 Eagley shown within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSD715135
Metropolitan boroughBolton
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BOLTON
Postcode district BL7
Dialling code 01204
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentBolton North East
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°37′01″N 2°25′55″W / 53.617°N 2.432°W / 53.617; -2.432

Eagley is a village of the unparished area of South Turton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies on southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors.

Eagley Brook passes through the village and runs by Eagley Mills which are now converted flats which overlook the river.

Association football club Eagley F.C., notable for being the first ever opponents of Preston North End F.C., are based in the village.

Eagley Cricket Club play in the Bolton Cricket League.

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