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Oldham / ˈ oʊ l d ə m / is a town in Greater Manchester, England. [1] It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Rochdale, and 7 miles (11.3 km) northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of ...
Oldham, urban area and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, northwestern England. The historic town of Oldham and the western part of the borough lie in the historic county of Lancashire, and the eastern part of the borough, including such areas as Uppermill,
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Lying to the northeast of Manchester, the borough of Oldham is a great combination of spectacular and unrivalled countryside, quaint villages and market towns, award winning food and drink establishments, excellent shopping opportunities and heritage sites.
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Oldham is a former textile town in Greater Manchester, 7 miles northeast of city centre in the foothills of the Pennines. The main reason to visit is to explore the villages and valleys leading into the Pennines.
In 1974, Oldham became part of the new metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. To celebrate Oldham's 175th year, the Manchester Evening News has made a list of 10 things Oldham has given the world.
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester. Situated in the Pennine hills, 7 miles northeast of Manchester, it owes much of its legacy to the textile industry. During the Industrial Revolution it was the most productive cotton spinning town in the world.
