Public art & sculpture · North West England
Shapla
In or near Manchester.
Shapla — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Paul Anderson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mills Hill · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shapla 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
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Official information
Oldham Central Masjid serves as a place of worship and community engagement, offering various educational and religious services. Visitors can learn about Islam through organized tours and events, and the mosque emphasizes modesty and respect during visits.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shapla, Bengali for a type of water lily, may refer to: BNS Shapla, a ship in the Bangladeshi Navy Shapla Square, a sculpture in Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5464, -2.1280
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Oldham, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL9 6BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Phone
- 0161 652 2793
- Nearest railway station
- Mills Hill — 2.9 km
- Official site
- ocmic.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4523789920 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shapla (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shapla?
- Shapla is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL9 6BX), in the parish of Oldham, unparished area.
- What is Shapla?
- Shapla — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shapla?
- The nearest railway station is Mills Hill, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL9 6BX.
- Is Shapla a protected site?
- Yes — Shapla is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shapla free to visit?
- Yes, Shapla is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shapla?
- The nearest railway station is Mills Hill, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL9 6BX.