Oldham

Oldham shown within Greater Manchester

Oldham is a town and a borough in North West England, on the north-eastern edge of the Greater Manchester conurbation. Traditionally part of Lancashire, it began as a mill town, and is most recently well-known for inter-racial problems.

Oldham is set to become the largest town in the United Kingdom, not to have a railway station, with the extension of the Metrolink set to replace all rail links in the town.

Oldham's existence can be traced back to the 11th century, it was the Industrial Revolution - and cotton in particular - that laid the foundations for the town's prosperity. By the end of the 19th century Oldham was recognised near and far as nothing less than the greatest cotton spinning town in the world.

The town is home to football team, Oldham Athletic and a cricket club, simply known as Oldham Cricket Club.

Oldham was the birthplace of the composer William Walton.

The worlds first test tube baby, Louise Joy Brown, was born in Oldham General Hospital, July 25, 1978.

Table of contents

1 Wards 2 Schools 3 External Links

Wards

Alexandra

Chadderton Central

Chadderton North

Chadderton South

Coldhurst

Crompton

Failsworth East

Failsworth West

Hollinwood

Lees

Royton North

Royton South

Saddleworth East

Saddleworth West

St James

St Marys

St Pauls

Shaw

Waterhead

Werneth

See maps illustrating warding of Oldham

• The Blue Coat School
• Crompton House
• Hulme Grammar School
• Saddleworth School

• Oldham Council
• Oldham through the lens