GOLBORNE, a township in the parish of WINWICK, hundred of WEST-DERBY, county palatine of LANCASTER, 2 miles (N.N.E.) from Newton in Makerfield, containing 1310 inhabitants. William Street, in 1791, conveyed to certain trustees a dwelling-house, schoolroom, and garden, which, with the proceeds of & 120 raised at the same time by subscription, are enjoyed by a schoolmaster, for teaching six children.