Denton is situated in the County Palatine of
Lancaster, six miles east south east of Manchester at Ordnance Survey grid
reference SJ 925 954. In 1830 Denton was described as a chapelry in the parish
of Manchester, Hundred of Salford. Similarly, the neighbouring township of
Haughton was described as being in the parish of Manchester, Hundred of
Salford. Denton and Haughton are situated on the south-eastern boundary of
Lancashire, the border with Cheshire being the river Tame.
On Monday, 25 August 1856 it was decided that Denton should adopt the Public Health Act and consequently, in 1857, a Local Board of Health was appointed. However it was not until Wednesday, 20 June 1877 that the neighbouring township of Haughton appointed a Local Board of Health. On Monday, 29 September 1884 the independent governances of Denton and Haughton came to an end when the two townships amalgamated under one authority known as the Denton and Haughton Local Board. This arrangement lasted until Monday, 25 June 1894 when the two townships were united with the name of Haughton being expunged, amid much acrimony. The local governing body henceforth became known as Denton Urban District Council.
Location of Denton (including Haughton) in the County Palatine of Lancaster
