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Northern Roots
Roman roads? The world's biggest mill? The Beautiful Oldham Society? Cherry Valley? Strawberry Gardens?
Let podcast presenter-producer Ashleigh Cartwright take you on a journey through time, with our brand new Northern Roots history podcast mini-series!
Discover stories, events and characters connected to the 160-acre Northern Roots site in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Download the Northern Roots History map at https://northern-roots.uk/discover/ and follow Northern Roots on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
We hope you've enjoyed this Northern Roots history mini-series. Just before you go, do you know about Alexandra Park? Oldham's award-winning, Grade 2 listed park is Northern Roots immediate neighbour and is stacked with history.
No.9 on the Northern Roots History map.
Equestrians are a vibrant part of the Northern Roots community, and have used the 160-acre Northern Roots site for decades.
No.8 on the Northern Roots History Map.
Follow in the footsteps of a once busy railway.....
No.7 on the Northern Roots History map.
This stunning 18th century ironworks, a relic of the Industrial Revolution, lies in Tameside, at the southern end of the Northern Roots site.
No.6 on the Northern Roots History map.
The extraordinary Mary Higgs. Pioneering social reformer, founder of the Beautiful Oldham Society.
No. 3 on the Northern Roots History map.
The Industrial Revolution is in full swing! Oldham is the epi-centre of the global cotton-spinning industry. Local businessman Robert Thatcher builds a mill on the Northern Roots site.
No.2 on the Northern Roots History map.
What connects the Roman Empire to the Northern Roots site?
No.1 on the Northern Roots History map.
Northern Roots is creating the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park on 160-acres of stunning green space in the heart of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Let podcast host Ashleigh Cartwright take you on a journey through time.