Public art & sculpture · North West England
Ashworth Statue
In or near Wardle.
Ashworth Statue — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

John M — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rochdale · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashworth Statue is a public art located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Touchstones Rochdale is a museum, gallery, and arts centre situated in a historic Grade II building in Rochdale. Currently closed for redevelopment, it will feature a performance venue, creative studios, and an evolving display of museum collections upon reopening.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Samuel Bolton Ashworth (11 March 1877 – 30 December 1925) was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale, Everton, Manchester City and Stoke. He played for Manchester City in their victory in the 1904 FA Cup final, and also helped both City and Everton to finish second in the First Division.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.6134, -2.1601
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL16 1UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Rochdale — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/8033553291 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Samuel Ashworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashworth Statue?
- Ashworth Statue is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 1UT), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Ashworth Statue?
- Ashworth Statue — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashworth Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 1UT.
- Is Ashworth Statue a protected site?
- Yes — Ashworth Statue is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ashworth Statue free to visit?
- Yes, Ashworth Statue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashworth Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 1UT.