The closure of the colliery led to the loss of employment for a large proportion of Golborne's population as well as people from nearby towns such as Abram, Lowton and Ashton-in-Makerfield.
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Holcroft Hall, now a farm, was the home of Colonel Blood, who, during the reign of Charles II, attempted to steal the Crown Jewels.
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It is more generally accepted though that the site of that battle was some considerable distance to the southwest, near Oswestry.
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This film was subsequently premiered together with the first public performance of Golborne Variations at the 2011 Portobello Film Festival, where it won a special prize, A Golden Trellick.
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In 2009, Carroll recorded a concept album, The Golborne Variations, with Guy Pratt, Nick Cash, Chester Kamen, Chris Payne and Jennifer Pearl.
It is a busy feeder station for nearby towns which no longer have railway stations, such as Golborne, Billinge and Haydock.