Harwood is a suburb to the north-northeast of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, bordering Bury.

The manor which included Bradshaw, was part of the Manchester fee held by the Grelleys in the Middle Ages.

[1] In 1612, Sir Nicholas Mosley and his son, Edward, conveyed the manor of Harwood to a partnership of five yeomen; Matthew Harrison, Henry Haworth, Raufe Higson, Lawrence Horrocks and Edward Greenhalgh.

[1] Lying within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire since the early 12th century, Harwood was a township and chapelry[3] in the ecclesiastical parish of Bolton le Moors in the hundred of Salford.

There are several public houses; (House Without a Name, Seven Stars,Grey Mare, Bill'n'Coos, Crofters and the White Horse) many serving food, a medical practice,library, large park (Longsight Park also containing Bolton arboretum) and a small playground off Recreation Street.

The nearest railway stations are located at Hall i' th' Wood within walking distance on the main road and Bromley Cross within the public footpaths in Bradshaw.