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Alt, Greater Manchester Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Alt, Greater Manchester

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Alt, Greater Manchester history

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Alt is located in the historic parish of Ashton–under–Lyne. Historically part of the Hundred of Salford. It is first recorded in the 1200s when Thomas, son of William of Alt claimed land in Palden. The name may derive from the Old Welsh for ‘village amongst the hills’

Alt, Greater Manchester etymology

The name Alt is of Brittonic origin, and is derived from alt, meaning primarily “a cliff” or “a steep height or hill” Alt means a cliff or hill, or a steep height, in Gaelic and Welsh allt.

You can visit Alt, Greater Manchester places with Walkfo Alt, Greater Manchester to hear history at Alt, Greater Manchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Alt, Greater Manchester has 97 places to visit in our interactive Alt, Greater Manchester map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Alt, Greater Manchester, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Alt, Greater Manchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Alt, Greater Manchester & the surrounding areas.

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97 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Alt, Greater Manchester places to visit

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Alt, Greater Manchester has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Alt, Greater Manchester’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Alt, Greater Manchester’s information audio spots:

Cowhill, Greater Manchester Cowhill (archaically Cow Hill) is a locality of Chadderton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of the town centre close to its eastern boundary with Oldham. An ancient hamlet which grew into an industrial village, Cowhill is now a residential area and includes a large housing development, Crossley Estate.

Hartford Mill Hartford Mill was a Grade II-listed building located off Block Lane, in the Freehold area of Oldham, UK. The mill was located in the Oldham area of Freehold and is Grade II listed above Block Lane.

Werneth Park Werneth Park is a public park in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It includes a Grade II* listed Community Centre, Music Rooms, Dame Sarah Lees Memorial, Gardens and sports facilities.

Werneth Hall Werneth Hall is a Grade II* listed privately owned Jacobean manor house in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It was built in 17th century and is now owned by a private family.

Royd Mill, Oldham Royd Mill, Oldham was built in 1907 and extended in 1912 and 1924. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964. The mill was demolished in 2015 to make way for a housing scheme.

Curzon Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne Curzon Mill, later known as Alger Mill, was a cotton spinning mill in the Hurst district of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It was built between 1899 and 1902 for the Ashton Syndicate by Sydney Stott of Oldham. The mill was sold to the Alger Spinning Co. Ltd in 1911, and closed in 1942.

Ladysmith Barracks Ladysmith Barracks was a British military installation on Mossley Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It is located in the area of Manchester.

Rock Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne Rock Mill was cotton spinning mill in the Waterloo district of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. It was built between 1891 and 1893 for the Ashton Syndicate by Sydney Stott of Oldham. It ceased spinning cotton in the 1960s and was demolished in 1971; the site became the location for the town’s first Asda supermarket.

Orme Mill, Waterhead Orme Mill, Waterhead is a cotton spinning mill in Waterhead, Oldham, Greater Manchester. It was built in 1908 and was taken over by Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s. Production finished in 1960 and the mill was passed on to Ferranti in 1964.

St James’ Church, Oldham St James’ Church is in Barry Street, Greenacres Moor, Oldham, Greater Manchester. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Oldham East, the archdeaconry of Rochdale, and the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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