Shaw, Lancashire

Shaw is a town in Lancashire. Shaw was originally a hamlet in the township of Crompton. Industrial development in the 19th century saw Shaw become the largest settlement in the township. Urban development to the north around Crompton Fold was known as "Crompton". The coalescing of these urban areas led to the joint name "Shaw and Crompton" being used. Though this joint name is now used for the civil parish, the town is more often now known just as "Shaw". The town is within the council area of Oldham.

Primary Name(s): Shaw
Variant Name(s): Shaw and Crompton
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.577141,-2.094203
Grid Reference: SD 9386 0895
Civil Parish: Shaw and Crompton CP
Council Area: Oldham CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: GBPN39897

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shaw,_Lancashire_39897

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