Golborne's a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies south-southeast of Wigan, northeast of Warrington and to the west of the city of Manchester. It's a population of 23,119. Historically a part of Lancashire, Golborne owes most of its growth to the mining industry. History Toponymy The name Golborne's said to mean golden stream, or valley of marsh marigolds, perhaps a reference to the golden flowers that used to grow by the banks of the Millingfor… (More on Golborne)