Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock. Historically a part of Lancashire, and with little early history to speak of, Oldham rose to prominence during the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and amongst the first ever industrialised towns. At its zenith, it was the most productive cotton spinning mill town in the world, spinning more cotton than France and Germany combined.
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Local Attractions :
Oldham Athletic FC : www.oldhamathletic.premiumtv.co.uk
Brownhill Countryside Centre : http://www.visitoldham.co.uk/country/brownhill.htm
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