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Oldham /ˈoʊldəm/ is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) southeast of Rochdale and 6.9 miles (11.1 km) northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, … See more
At 53°32′39″N 2°7′0.8″W / 53.54417°N 2.116889°W (53.5444°, −2.1169°), and 164 miles (264 km) north-northwest of London, Oldham stands 700 feet (213 m) above sea level, … See more
For years Oldham's economy was heavily dependent on manufacturing industry, especially textiles and mechanical engineering. Since the See more
Civic history
Lying within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire since the early 12th century, Oldham was recorded in 1212 as being one of five parts of the thegnage estate of Kaskenmoor, which was held on behalf of King John See moreAccording to data from the United Kingdom Census 2001, Oldham had a total resident population of 103,544, making it the 55th most populous settlement See more
Town Hall
Oldham's Old Town Hall is a Grade II listed Georgian neo-classical town hall built in 1841, eight years … See morePeople mentioned in the articleWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Oldham
The history of Oldham /ˈoʊldəm/ is one of dramatic change, from obscure Pennine hamlet to preeminent mill town and textile processing capital of the world. Oldham's industrial history includes hatting, coal mining, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, textile machinery manufacture and cotton spinning - for which the town is most noted.
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- Oldham County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state and commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,607. Its county seat is La Grange. The county is named for Colonel William Oldham. Oldham County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Oldham County is th...
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WebOldham is a town in the North West of England. It is to the north-east of Manchester. It is part of Greater Manchester. Oldham was part of Lancashire until 1 April 1974. There …
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WebOldham is a toun in the coonty o Greater Manchester, nor-wast Ingland. It is aboot sieven mile nor-aest o the mids o Manchester, aboon the Pennines, an as o 2001 haes 103,544 …
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WebThis is a list of people from Oldham, in North West England. The demonym of Oldham is Oldhamer; however, this list may include people from Chadderton, Failsworth, Lees, …
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WebDewey Lindon "Spooner" Oldham (born June 14, 1943) is an American songwriter and session musician. An organist , he recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama , at FAME …