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Chadderton, Lancashire

Chadderton is a town in Lancashire. It is located on the River Irk and Rochdale Canal, in the foothills of the Pennines, a mile west of Oldham. A late-19th century boom transformed Chadderton from a rural township into a large mill town. For local government purposes, it formed the basis of Chadderton urban district from 1894-1974. Many former mill buildings remain, used as warehouses or distribution centres. Chadderton Town Hall (1913) is in the Edwardian Baroque style. The town is within the council area of Oldham.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.544422,-2.1383452
Grid Reference: SD 9093 0531
Council Area: Oldham CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 8575
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chadderton,_Lancashire_8575

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