Coldhurst
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| Coldhurst | |
  Coldhurst shown within Greater Manchester |
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| Population | 11,935 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Metropolitan borough | Oldham |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLDHAM |
| Postcode district | OL1 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Oldham West and Royton |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Coldhurst is a locality and electoral ward within Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It has a total resident population of 11,935.[1]
Although a today mere district within the north of the large town of Oldham, Coldhurst was once a chapelry within the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Prestwich-cum-Oldham, in the Salfordshire hundred.[2]
Coldhurst was the site of considerable industry and commerce, including coal mining, cotton spinning and hat manufacture.[2]
An old Hall existed in the locality, belonging to Abram Crompton, Esq, which, although no longer exists today, gives it's name to Crompton Street.
Coldhurst is said to have been the scene of an action in the English Civil War, in which the parliamentarians were defeated.[2]
Coldhurst is located next to Westwood, and is between Oldham town centre, and the Royal Oldham Hospital. Coldhurst is home to the Coldhurst Community Centre.
Coldhurst is the home of a significant community of South Asian (particularly Bangladeshi) heritage.[1]
The area is in the 5% most deprived wards in the United Kingdom.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b United Kingdom Census 2001. Coldhurst (Ward). neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ a b c British History Online (1848). 'Cold-Ashby - Coley' A Topographical Dictionary of England. Victoria County History. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ David Ritchie (2001-12-11). The Ritchie Report. Oldham Independent Review. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
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