Failsworth, Manchester
Facts and practical information
Failsworth is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England, 3.7 miles north-east of Manchester city centre and 2.9 miles south-west of Oldham. The orbital M60 motorway skirts it to the east. The population at the 2011 census was 20,680. Historically in Lancashire, Failsworth until the 19th century was a farming township linked ecclesiastically with Manchester. Inhabitants supplemented their farming income with domestic hand-loom weaving. The humid climate and abundant labour and coal led to weaving of textiles as a Lancashire Mill Town with redbrick cotton mills. A current landmark is the Failsworth Pole. Daisy Nook is a country park on the southern edge. ()
Oldham (Failsworth East)Manchester
Failsworth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Broadhurst Park, Brookdale Park, St Wilfrid and St Ann's Church, New Moston.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Failsworth?
How to get to Failsworth by public transport?
Tram
- Failsworth • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (10 min walk)
- Hollinwood • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (22 min walk)
Bus
- Newton Heath, Culcheth Lane / outside Church Avenue • Lines: 171 (30 min walk)
- Clayton Bridge, NW-bound Assheaton Road • Lines: 171 (30 min walk)
Train
- Moston (31 min walk)