Castles · North West England
Failsworth
In or near Manchester.
Failsworth () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Manchester and 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Oldham. The M60 ring-road motor
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moston · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Failsworth Castle, the nearest railway station is Moston, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is M35 9QY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Failsworth () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Manchester and 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Oldham. The M60 ring-road motorway skirts it to the east. The population at the 2011 census was 20,680. Historically in Lancashire, Failsworth until the 19th century was a farming township linked ecclesiastically with Manchester. Inhabitants supplemented their farming income with domestic hand-loom weaving. The humid climate and abundant labour and coal led to weaving of textiles as a Lancashire Mill Town with redbrick cotton mills. A current landmark is the Failsworth Pole. Daisy Nook is a country park on the southern edge.
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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
Failsworth () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Manchester and 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Oldham. The M60 ring-road motorway skirts it to the east. The population at the 2011 census was 20,680. Historically in Lancashire, Failsworth until the 19th century was a farming township linked ecclesiastically with Manchester. Inhabitants supplemented their farming income with domestic hand-loom weaving. The humid climate and abundant labour and coal led to weaving of textiles as a Lancashire Mill Town with redbrick cotton mills. A current landmark is the Failsworth Pole. Daisy Nook is a country park on the southern edge.
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Background
History
]] Early settlement rested on a road that runs today between Manchester and Yorkshire. This Roman secondary road formed part of a network from Manchester up north, probably to Tadcaster near York. The section that ran through Failsworth is still known as Roman Road. It was built above marshland and laid on brushwood with a hard surface. Roman Road has also been known as "Street", a Saxon term meaning "metalled road", indicating that it was also used that later period. By 1663, 50 households were registered.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5102, -2.1575
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Oldham, unparished area
- Postcode
- M35 9QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Nearest railway station
- Moston — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Failsworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Failsworth?
- Failsworth is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M35 9QY), in the parish of Oldham, unparished area.
- What is Failsworth?
- Failsworth () is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Manchester and 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Oldham. The M60 ring-road motor
- How do I get to Failsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Moston, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode M35 9QY.
- Is Failsworth a protected site?
- Yes — Failsworth is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Failsworth charge admission?
- Failsworth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Failsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Moston, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M35 9QY.