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Oldham is a town and a borough in North West England, on the north-eastern edge of the Greater Manchester conurbation. Traditionally part of Lancashire, it began as a mill town, and is most recently well-known for inter-racial problems.
Oldham is set to become the largest town in the United Kingdom, not to have a railway station, with the extension of the Metrolink set to replace all rail links in the town.
The town is home to football team, Oldham Athletic and a cricket club, simply known as Oldham Cricket Club.
Oldham was the birthplace of the composer William Walton.
The worlds first test tube baby, Louise Joy Brown, was born in Oldham General Hospital, July 25, 1978.
Places
Settlements in the borough of Oldham include:
- Bardsley
- Chadderton
- Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross
- Failsworth
- Glodwick, Greenfield
- Royton
- Shaw, Sholver, Springhead
- Uppermill
- Werneth
External Links
| Districts of North West England | ||
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| Cumbria | ||
| Greater Manchester | ||
| Lancashire | ||
| Merseyside | ||
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