Castles · North West England
Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Littleborough, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Dr Neil Clifton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Littleborough, Greater Manchester is a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Littleborough, located in Greater Manchester, is home to a historic castle. This structure reflects the architectural heritage of North-West England, although specific details about its era or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
Evidence of human activity in the area, dating to at least the Neolithic period, exists in the form of ancient flint tool and arrowhead discoveries. Following the end of Roman rule in Britain, the remaining population came under the influence of the Anglo-Saxons. Place names indicate the Anglo-Saxon settlement of the Littleborough area, for example the 'gate' element in Lydgate and Reddyshore Scout Gate is Old English for 'road'. The name Littleborough is itself derived from the Old English lȳtel bruh (meaning small fortified place) or else lȳtel bróc (meaning small watercourse). In 1848 the population was chiefly employed in three flannel-mills, four cotton-factories, in bleachworks, six…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6440, -2.0980
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL15 8AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
Sources
- wikipedia: Littleborough, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Littleborough, Greater Manchester?
- Littleborough, Greater Manchester is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL15 8AU), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- Does Littleborough, Greater Manchester charge admission?
- Littleborough, Greater Manchester typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Littleborough, Greater Manchester?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OL15 8AU. It sits within the Rochdale parliamentary constituency.