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Werneth, Greater Manchester history
Etymology
The name Werneth is ancient and derives from a Brittonic personal name identical to the Gaulish Vernetum. The survival of place-names derived from Celtic personal names is rare in England outside Cornwall.
Pre-Industrial Revolution
In the 13th century, Oldham was documented as a manor held from The Crown by a family surnamed Oldham, whose seat was at Werneth Hall. The ancient manor covered an extensive part of the township of Oldham including much of the current town centre. The Cudworths remained lords of the manor until their sale of the estate (1683) to Sir Ralph Assheton of Middleton.
Industrial Revolution
Werneth was an industrial district and from the 19th century was the location of the Platt Brothers works. The engineering company made cotton-spinning machinery for the many mills in Oldham and south Lancashire. Prosperity in the area brought civic development and a significant part of the area became Oldham’s “grand west end”
Werneth Fire Station (1864–1987)
In 1864 Werneth’s first fire engine house opened in John St. It was equipped with a nine-inch manual pump purchased from John Hall of Oldham. It was manned by police doing auxiliary fireman work with lamplighters or anyone available as pumpers for sixpence per hour plus liquid refreshments. In 1898 a new station opened on Manchester Rd which was built to plans by Messrs Winder and Taylor.
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