Westwood

Settlement in Lancashire

England

Westwood

Horsedge Street, Oldham Credit: Colin Pyle

Westwood is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, in the North West of England. Situated in close proximity to the town of Blackburn, Westwood is part of the larger civil parish of North Turton. The village is nestled within picturesque countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and green fields.

Despite its rural setting, Westwood benefits from good transport links, with easy access to major roads and nearby train stations, facilitating commuting to larger towns and cities in the region. The village itself has a small population, consisting mainly of residential properties and a handful of local businesses.

Westwood boasts a strong sense of community, with various community groups and events taking place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, providing education for local children, and a village hall that serves as a hub for social gatherings and activities.

The surrounding landscape offers ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits, such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding, with numerous trails and paths winding through the nearby countryside. Additionally, the village is within close proximity to several nature reserves, providing opportunities for wildlife observation and exploration.

Overall, Westwood offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a rural lifestyle, while still offering convenient access to nearby amenities and attractions.

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Westwood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.54097/-2.1303666 or Grid Reference SD9104. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Horsedge Street, Oldham

Colin Pyle

Egerton Street at Bridgewater Street, Mumps

Colin Pyle

Remaining parts of Hartford Mill, Oldham

Colin Park

Royd Mill, Hollinwood

A magnificent Edwardian era spinning mill built in 1907 and photographed in 2006. It has now been demolished and the site has been built on. I can no longer work out where the photographers position was as there has been redevelopment of this area in the meantime. The six figure reference for the mill is correct.

Chris Allen

Royd Mill, Chamber Road, Hollinwood

This mill was built in 1907 and has now been demolished with housing built on the site. This shows the engine house that once held a J & E Wood of Bolton inverted vertical triple expansion steam engine. That was scrapped long ago but a small steam fire pump survived and is now at the Astley Green Mining Museum site. This was a fine Edwardian era mill and really deserved listing, especially as the chimney survived intact with its oversailing cap.

Chris Allen

Royd Mill, Hollinwood

Seen from about the end of Mulmount Close. The mill was built in 1907 as a cotton spinning mill and has now been replaced by houses.

Chris Allen

Royd Mill from Armitage Close, Hollinwood

The mill was built in 1907 and has now been replaced by undistinguished housing. I was able to locate this shot accurately by the modern housing development. Oldham Council has now produced a plan for the surviving mill stock but this was gone before that.

Chris Allen

Hawksley Street, Hollinwood

The large former cotton spinning mill was built in 1907 as Royd Mill and has now been replaced with housing.

Chris Allen

Royd Mill, Hollinwood

Built as a cotton spinning mill in 1907 and since demolished and replaced with houses. A shame it was not listed as it was one of the better Edwardian mills in Oldham. I have struggled to locate the photographer positions and not succeeded with them all.

Chris Allen

Cutting Edge Barber

Opening shortly according to the notice. The building on the corner of Campania Street and Oldham Road looks as if it was originally a chapel. Streetview imagery shows it was Ananda's Bridal Company in 2008. In 2012 it was "Mobile and Computer World" which by 2017 had morphed into "Dream PC". By 2018 it was boarded up. Mid 2019-2020 it was "Rawsome Pets". 2021 sees it all shuttered up.

Gerald England

Oldham Mumps Tram Stop

A railway line from Manchester to Oldham was opened in 1847. In 1863 the line was extended to Rochdale. Railway operations ended on 3 October 2009, and the Oldham Loop Line was closed for conversion to Matrolink. The line was completely rebuilt, with all of the former infrastructure, including the former stations and station buildings demolished, and replaced, and overhead wiring added. The line was re-opened in phases: Tram services started on 13 June 2012 between Manchester and Oldham Mumps: As a temporary measure, until the town centre line was completed, the former railway line through Oldham Mumps was retained, and a temporary tram stop constructed in place of the former railway station. A permanent stop called Oldham Mumps was later opened on the town centre line in a different location. Services were extended to Shaw and Crompton on 16 December 2012, and to Rochdale Railway Station on 28 February 2013. The Oldham town centre line opened on 27 January 2014, allowing the section of former railway line, and temporary stop at Oldham Mumps to be permanently closed. The Rochdale town centre line opened on 31 March 2014.

Gerald England

Former NatWest bank

The Grade II listed former bank Link

at Mumps dates from 1902. The bank, originally the Manchester and County, was created by renowned Manchester architects Mills & Murgatroyd. It featured a unique baroque copper-crowned tower and a polished red granite base. Inside, the banking hall housed a 50ft mahogany counter. The bank was taken over by NatWest in 1970. In 1995 it was closed when NatWest merged their Mumps and Yorkshire Street branches. It was put on the market for £170,000. Plans the following year to turn the building into a pub fell through. Several later refurbishment plans have also failed. The building is a focal point within the bus/metrolink tram interchange.

Gerald England

Mumps transport interchange

Next to the Metrolink tram stop at Mumps are several bus stops. On the left is the Grade II listed former NatWest bank Link

SD9305 : Former NatWest bank.

Gerald England

17-21 Mumps

Only the ground floor of this three storey building are currently occupied. Before becoming Frango's this was Fusion 21. Before that the right hand portion had been Kava and the left hand portion the site office for Westshield. Before Westshield that part had been The Hair Lounge. Around 2012 the right hand side was called Langham House. In 2009 the building was home to a photography studio Xpressions. All the adjoining buildings towards Yorkshire Street were demolished around 2016. There are plans to convert the upper storeys into apartments.

Gerald England