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Heywood, Lancashire

Heywood is a town in Lancashire, to the south of the River Roch and the Cheesden Valley. The area was sparsely populated until the Industrial Revolution when Heywood developed into a mill town and coal mining district, its landscape dominated by large brick-built cotton mills. The church of St Luke the Evangelist (1860-1862) has a tower and spire of 188 feet, dominating Heywood's townscape. Heywood War Memorial lies in Memorial Gardens opposite the church. The town is within the council area of Rochdale.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.593287,-2.216682
Grid Reference: SD 8575 1076
Council Area: Rochdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 21445
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Heywood,_Lancashire_21445

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