[4] The Hare and Hounds public house, built in the 17th century, was once used as a place to hold trials of local criminals, including murders.

The Lowton stocks can still be found today nearby at St Luke’s Parish Church and are Grade II listed.

Lowton's Sandy Lane is reputedly haunted by the ghost of Joshua Rigby, a local farmer who died in 1883.

Locally, the area is represented on Wigan Council by three Labour Party members, Jenny Gregory, Garry Lloyd, and Mike Smith.

To the south of Lowton is Highfield Moss, part of which has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

[11] In 1635 the Puritan clergyman, Richard Mather, and his family left for New England as a result of religious intolerance.

The Roman Catholic church of St Catherine of Siena closed in 2011 after a safety inspection revealed problems with the electrical system, and the building was demolished in 2017.

[18] Today many of the chapel pews still bear metal plates showing the names of their original owners.

Other plates bear the surnames Green, Kenyon, Leigh, Lowe, Mather, Pierpoint, Tyler, and Worsley.

A darts league that's been established for a number of years and currently plays it's matches at lowton social club.

Lowton is also the location for Golborne Sports and Social Club which participates in local football, hockey, bowls and cricket leagues.