Castles · North West England
Mossley
In or near Old Glossop.
Mossley (/ˈmɒzli/) is a town and civil parish in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, in the upper Tame Valley and the foothills of the Pennines, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Oldham and 9 miles (1
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mossley Castle in Tameside, the nearest railway station is Mossley, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is OL5 9HL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Mossley (/ˈmɒzli/) is a town and civil parish in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, in the upper Tame Valley and the foothills of the Pennines, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Oldham and 9 miles (14.5 km) east of Manchester. The town grew up straddling the three historic counties of Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. It was placed entirely in Lancashire in 1889, and became part of Greater Manchester in 1974. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 11,410 and the parish population was 11,557.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mossley (/ˈmɒzli/) is a town and civil parish in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, in the upper Tame Valley and the foothills of the Pennines, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Oldham and 9 miles (14.5 km) east of Manchester. The town grew up straddling the three historic counties of Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. It was placed entirely in Lancashire in 1889, and became part of Greater Manchester in 1974. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 11,410 and the parish population was 11,557.
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Background
History
Mossley—alongside neighbouring Stalybridge and Uppermill in Saddleworth—helped launch the annual Whit Friday Band Contest, an internationally known brass band event, which began in 1884 in Uppermill.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5147, -2.0387
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Mossley
- Postcode
- OL5 9HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stalybridge and Hyde
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Mossley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mossley?
- Mossley is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL5 9HL), in the parish of Mossley.
- What is Mossley?
- Mossley (/ˈmɒzli/) is a town and civil parish in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, in the upper Tame Valley and the foothills of the Pennines, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Oldham and 9 miles (1
- How do I get to Mossley?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL5 9HL.
- Is Mossley a protected site?
- Yes — Mossley is part of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Mossley charge admission?
- Mossley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mossley?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL5 9HL.