Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mottram in Longdendale
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Mottram in Longdendale is a village in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Hadfield and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Hyde. Within the historic county of Cheshire, it became part
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broadbottom · 1.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mottram in Longdendale, the nearest railway station is Broadbottom, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is SK14 6JH, and entry to the church is free.
About
Mottram in Longdendale is a village in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Hadfield and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Hyde. Within the historic county of Cheshire, it became part of Greater Manchester in 1974. Mottram in Longdendale was an ancient parish which covered an extensive area of north-east Cheshire until it was split into smaller parishes in the 19th century. It lies in Longdendale, the valley of the River Etherow, and is close to the border with Derbyshire.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mottram in Longdendale is a village in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Hadfield and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Hyde. Within the historic county of Cheshire, it became part of Greater Manchester in 1974. Mottram in Longdendale was an ancient parish which covered an extensive area of north-east Cheshire until it was split into smaller parishes in the 19th century. It lies in Longdendale, the valley of the River Etherow, and is close to the border with Derbyshire.
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Background
History
In 1795, John Aikin described Mottram as follows: In the 18th century the River Etherow was known as the Mersey. The River Tame has been a border from the earliest times between the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Northumbria and Mercia. Mottram came to prominence as a transport hub. It lies on two pack horse routes used to carry salt from Cheshire to South Yorkshire over the Pennines and carry lime for soil improvement from Chapel-en-le-Frith. It was on the stagecoach route between Manchester and Sheffield. Before the Industrial Revolution, Mottram and Ashton-under-Lyne had been the most significant towns in the area. The manor and manorial court house were in Mottram, but other towns eclipsed…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4570, -2.0110
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK14 6JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stalybridge and Hyde
- Nearest railway station
- Broadbottom — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Mottram in Longdendale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mottram in Longdendale?
- Mottram in Longdendale is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK14 6JH), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- What is Mottram in Longdendale?
- Mottram in Longdendale is a village in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Hadfield and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Hyde. Within the historic county of Cheshire, it became part
- How do I get to Mottram in Longdendale?
- The nearest railway station is Broadbottom, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK14 6JH.
- Is Mottram in Longdendale free to visit?
- Yes, Mottram in Longdendale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mottram in Longdendale?
- The nearest railway station is Broadbottom, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK14 6JH.