Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Tameside
Also known as: Bwrdeistref Fetropolitan Tameside
In or near Manchester.
Tameside — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tameside is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tameside is a castle located in the West Midlands. Its historical significance is marked by its architecture and role in regional defence. The site reflects the medieval heritage of the area.
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Background
History
The history of the area stretches back up to 10,000 years; there are 22 Mesolithic sites in Tameside, the oldest dating to around 8000 BC; 21 of the 22 sites are in the hilly uplands in the north east of the borough. Evidence of Neolithic and Bronze Age activity is more limited in the borough, although the Bronze Age Stalybridge Cairn is the most complete prehistoric funerary monument in the borough. The people in the area changed from hunter-gatherers to farmers around 2500 BC–1500 BC due to climate change. Werneth Low is the most likely Iron Age farmstead site in the borough, probably dating to the late 1st millennium BC. Before the Roman conquest of Britain in the 1st century AD, the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4900, -2.0942
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL6 6BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.tameside.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Tameside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ashton Under Lyne Town Hall
Gardens · 0.0 km
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Museums · 0.1 km
Tameside Hippodrome
Open-air theatres · 0.3 km
Tameside Hippodrome
Theatres · 0.3 km
Metro Cinema
Theatres · 0.3 km
Replica of the old cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Ashton-under-Lyne
Castles · 0.4 km
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Theatre Royal, Ashton-under-Lyne
Open-air theatres · 0.4 km
Ashton Under Lyne War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
The Witchwood
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
Ashton Central Mosque
Historic churches · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tameside?
- Tameside is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OL6 6BH), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- What is Tameside?
- Tameside — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tameside?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL6 6BH.
- Who owns Tameside?
- Tameside is owned by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Tameside a protected site?
- Yes — Tameside is part of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Tameside charge admission?
- Tameside typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tameside?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL6 6BH.