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Greenbooth, Lancashire

Greenbooth is a former village, now submerged beneath Greenbooth Reservoir, near Norden in Lancashire. The reservoir was created in the 1950s. The only visible reminder of Greenbooth village today is a plaque on the side of the reservoir dam wall which reads: 'This tablet commemorates the village of Greenbooth, the site of which is submerged beneath the waters of this reservoir'. It is within the council area of Rochdale.

Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.637353,-2.218419
Grid Reference: SD 8565 1567
Council Area: Rochdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 18969
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Greenbooth,_Lancashire_18969

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