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Castleton, Lancashire

Castleton is a town in Lancashire. Castleton experienced rapid growth during the 19th century as a mill town, facilitated by the construction of the Rochdale Canal which is routed through the area. It is now contiguous with Rochdale to its north-east, of which it is now sometimes considered to be a suburb. The town is within the council area of Rochdale.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.591064,-2.177058
Grid Reference: SD 8837 1051
Council Area: Rochdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 8269
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castleton,_Lancashire_8269

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