Where is Castleton, Greater Manchester?

Castleton, Greater Manchester is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL11 2QD), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.

How do I get to Castleton, Greater Manchester?

The nearest railway station is Castleton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL11 2QD.

Is Castleton, Greater Manchester a protected site?

Yes — Castleton, Greater Manchester is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Castleton, Greater Manchester free to visit?

Yes, Castleton, Greater Manchester is free to enter.

How do I get to Castleton, Greater Manchester?

The nearest railway station is Castleton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL11 2QD.

Historic churches · North West England

Castleton, Greater Manchester

In or near Wardle.

Free admission

Castleton is an area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south-southwest of Rochdale town centre and 8 miles (13 km) north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Historically a

Former Castleton Branch Library, Rochdale Road - geograph.org.uk - 7145825 — Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Castleton · 0.3 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Castleton in Greater Manchester, the nearest railway station is Castleton, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is OL11 2QD.

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Castleton is an area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south-southwest of Rochdale town centre and 8 miles (13 km) north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Historically a part of Lancashire, Castleton's early history is marked by its status as a township within the ancient parish of Rochdale. Prior to merging with the County Borough of Rochdale in 1900, Castleton experienced rapid growth during the 19th century as a mill town in its own right, facilitated for the most part by the construction of the Rochdale Canal which is routed through the area. Castleton's growth was significant; so much so, that for a time it was almost the same size of nearby Rochdale. Located between junctions 19 and 20 of the M62 motorway, Castleton today is a predominantly residential area, with a total population of 9,715, increasing to 10,159 at the 2011 Census.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

and Grade II listed building in Castleton]] The most ancient known reference to Castleton is found in the Domesday Book (1086). The name suggests a link with a fortification; the Castleton area was the site of Rochdale Castle. The castle is believed to have been located on the south bank of the River Roch, which runs through Castleton. During the 13th century, Castleton was known as Castletown, or Castle Town. Approximately 60 acres of land (four bovates) were endowed to Stanlaw Abbey in the late years of Roger de Lacy (1170–1211) for the benefit of its Cistercian monastic community. Back around the time the canal was built, Castleton was known as Blue Pits Village, because of the blue clay…

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Coordinates: 53.5907, -2.1737
District: Rochdale
Parish: Rochdale, unparished area
Postcode: OL11 2QD
Parliamentary constituency: Heywood and Middleton North
Nearest railway station: Castleton — 0.3 km

Sources

wikipedia: Castleton, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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