Warburton was a township and parish in Bucklow hundred (SJ 7189), which
became a civil parish in 1866.
Since 1974 it has been part of the county of Greater Manchester.
It includes the hamlet of Moss Brow.
The population was 466 in 1801, 489 in 1851, 403 in 1901, and 376 in 1951.
Boundary Changes
1920 April 1 — Lost part to Rixton with Glazebrook, Lancashire (1
acre, pop. 0 in 1921)
1933 April 1 — Gained part of Rixton with Glazebrook, Lancashire
(74 acres, pop. 0 in 1931) and lost part to Rixton with Glazebrook,
Lancashire (1 acre, pop. 0 in 1931), when the boundary with Lancashire was
adjusted to follow the course of the Manchester Ship Canal.
Churches and Chapels
Warburton: St. Werburgh (Church of England).
The ancient parish church for the township of Warburton.
