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Clough

Settlement in Lancashire

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Clough

A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane Credit: Colin Pyle

Clough is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, in the northwest region of England. Situated near the town of Bacup, it lies within the Borough of Rossendale. With a population of approximately 1,500 residents, Clough is a close-knit community that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting.

The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, characterized by rolling hills and lush green fields. It is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, providing ample opportunities for walking, hiking, and exploring the outdoors. The nearby Clough Head and Cowpe Lowe offer stunning views of the surrounding area.

Clough has a rich history dating back several centuries. It was once known for its thriving textile industry, with numerous mills and factories operating in the area. However, like many industrial towns, the decline of the industry led to the closure of these establishments. Today, remnants of these mills can still be seen, serving as a reminder of Clough's industrial past.

Despite its small size, Clough offers a range of amenities for its residents. It has a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub that serves as a social hub for the community. The village is well-connected to neighboring towns, such as Rawtenstall and Rochdale, providing easy access to additional services and amenities.

Overall, Clough is a charming village that offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for its residents. With its beautiful surroundings and strong community spirit, it continues to be a desirable place to live in Lancashire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.576214/-2.082276 or Grid Reference SD9408. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This view shows the inverted vertical duplex barring engine that engaged with the gear ring on the rim of the flywheel. The wood boarding that covered the flywheel spokes is also seen. The flywheel consisted of two identical wheels running edge to edge each with its own set of spokes. This was typical of the larger wheels and the largest had three wheels set edge to edge as at Mons Mill, Todmorden. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This view shows the inverted vertical duplex barring engine that engaged with the gear ring on the rim of the flywheel. The wood boarding that covered the flywheel spokes is also seen. The flywheel consisted of two identical wheels running edge to edge each with its own set of spokes. This was typical of the larger wheels and the largest had three wheels set edge to edge as at Mons Mill, Todmorden. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee and Lily Mills, Shaw Dee Mill on the right was demolished long ago but the two Lily Mills on the left are part of a huge warehouse complex. The station is now part of a Metro but was then British Rail.
Dee and Lily Mills, Shaw
Dee Mill on the right was demolished long ago but the two Lily Mills on the left are part of a huge warehouse complex. The station is now part of a Metro but was then British Rail.
Bishop Park Rather rough moorland for a park but it does contain a football pitch in this view from the Obelisk
Bishop Park
Rather rough moorland for a park but it does contain a football pitch in this view from the Obelisk
East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton
East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop The Metrolink tram stop is on the converted railway line from Oldham Mumps. The old railway station was on the north side of Beal Lane level crossing. The new Metrolink station was created on the south side of the crossing. On the right is a siding for trams terminating here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7262224">SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton</a>.
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop
The Metrolink tram stop is on the converted railway line from Oldham Mumps. The old railway station was on the north side of Beal Lane level crossing. The new Metrolink station was created on the south side of the crossing. On the right is a siding for trams terminating here SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton.
Beal Lane
Beal Lane
Rises Private Day Nursery Founded in 2003. A mural on the outside is mostly obscured by parked cars, alas, and one section appears to have been damaged.
Rises Private Day Nursery
Founded in 2003. A mural on the outside is mostly obscured by parked cars, alas, and one section appears to have been damaged.
Roadworks on Beal Lane
Roadworks on Beal Lane
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop Looking down the line towards Oldham. On the right are some large-leafed plants <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7262950">SD9408 : Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)</a>.
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop
Looking down the line towards Oldham. On the right are some large-leafed plants SD9408 : Butterbur (Petasites hybridus).
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) By the side of Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7262944">SD9408 : Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop</a>. Apparently the leaves of this plant were once used for wrapping butter. Other common names include Bog rhubarb, Devil's hat, Pestilence wart, Batter dock, Butter dock, Cleats, Cleets, Flea dock, Gallon, Oxwort, Pestilence wort, Poison rhubarb, Son-before-the-father, Umbrella leaf, Water docken.
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
By the side of Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop SD9408 : Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop. Apparently the leaves of this plant were once used for wrapping butter. Other common names include Bog rhubarb, Devil's hat, Pestilence wart, Batter dock, Butter dock, Cleats, Cleets, Flea dock, Gallon, Oxwort, Pestilence wort, Poison rhubarb, Son-before-the-father, Umbrella leaf, Water docken.
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop The approaching tram is negotiating points that will lead it onto the track to the left. It is on a service from East Didsbury via Exchange Square and Oldham which will terminate here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7262224">SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton</a>. The tracks on the right are for those going on to Rochdale.
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop
The approaching tram is negotiating points that will lead it onto the track to the left. It is on a service from East Didsbury via Exchange Square and Oldham which will terminate here SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton. The tracks on the right are for those going on to Rochdale.
Woodland
Woodland
Birshaw Trig Point Flush Bracket S2772
Birshaw Trig Point Flush Bracket S2772
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Clough is located at Grid Ref: SD9408 (Lat: 53.576214, Lng: -2.082276)

Unitary Authority: Oldham

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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Located within 500m of 53.576214,-2.082276
Clough
Is In: Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK
Place: suburb
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 53.576963/-2.0805693
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Shaw and Crompton
Network: Manchester Metrolink
Network Wikidata: Q18548
Operator: Transport for Greater Manchester
Operator Wikidata: Q7834921
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: tram_stop
Start Date: 2012-12-16
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Tram: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Zone: 4
Lat/Long: 53.5762735/-2.0895774
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Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 53.5802138/-2.0801655
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Bus Stop
Buckstones Estate, Grains Road / outside Leisure Centre
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED16171
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Grains Road/Leisure Centre
Naptan Indicator: Norman Leisure
Naptan Landmark: NORMAN LEISURE
Naptan NaptanCode: manapjpm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Leisure Centre
Naptan Street: GRAINS ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5788767/-2.0840968
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Bus Stop
Grains Road/Leisure Centre
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED16181
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Grains Road/Leisure Centre
Naptan Indicator: Normn Leisre Op
Naptan Landmark: NORMAN LEISURE
Naptan NaptanCode: manapjpt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Leisure Centre
Naptan Street: GRAINS ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5787329/-2.0840512
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Bus Stop
Shaw, Beal Lane / near Cheetham Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED16191
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Beal Lane/Cheetham Street
Naptan Indicator: Butchers
Naptan Landmark: BUTCHERS
Naptan NaptanCode: manapjpw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Cheetham Street
Naptan Street: BEAL LANE
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5769247/-2.0861318
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Bus Stop
Beal Lane/Cheetham Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED16201
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Beal Lane/Cheetham Street
Naptan Indicator: Opp House 113
Naptan Landmark: POST BOX
Naptan NaptanCode: manapjta
Naptan Notes: INDICATOR AMENDED
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Cheetham Street
Naptan Street: BEAL LANE
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5768347/-2.0863582
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Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 53.5767685/-2.0896326
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Mini Roundabout
Direction: clockwise
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 53.5768112/-2.0883155
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Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 53.5746444/-2.0806309
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Shaw and Crompton
Network: Manchester Metrolink
Network Wikidata: Q18548
Operator: Transport for Greater Manchester
Operator Wikidata: Q7834921
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: tram_stop
Start Date: 2012-12-16
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Tram: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Zone: 4
Lat/Long: 53.5761711/-2.0895174
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Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 53.576765/-2.0895759
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Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 53.5751877/-2.0894092
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.5797401/-2.081617
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.5797448/-2.0816786
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.5793778/-2.079553
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Shaw and Crompton
Network: Manchester Metrolink
Network Wikidata: Q18548
Operator: Transport for Greater Manchester
Operator Wikidata: Q7834921
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: tram_stop
Start Date: 2012-12-16
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Tram: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Zone: 4
Lat/Long: 53.576173/-2.0893918
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Natural: spring
Lat/Long: 53.5738705/-2.0815409
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5725903/-2.085033
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Cycleway: asl
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.5767562/-2.0894724
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Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: level_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.5767524/-2.0894148
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Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 53.5767769/-2.0897396
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