Audenshaw Reservoirs, Ashton-under-Lyne

Name: Audenshaw Reservoirs
Address: Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

#26 among attractions in Ashton-under-Lyne

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Facts and practical information

The Audenshaw Reservoirs were constructed between 1877 and 1882 by Manchester Corporation. They are located between Audenshaw and Denton, in Greater Manchester, England. Their construction was overseen by John Frederick Bateman. Part of the village of Audenshaw was demolished to make way for the three reservoirs. Also destroyed to allow their construction was a section of Nico Ditch. ()

Coordinates: 53°27'53"N, 2°7'50"W

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Tameside (Denton West)Ashton-under-Lyne United Kingdom

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Audenshaw Reservoirs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crown Point, Fairfield Moravian Church, Gorton Reservoirs, St Lawrence's Church.

0.7 miSE
53°27'29"N • 2°7'5"W
Crown Point, Manchester
18 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miNW
Church
Fairfield Moravian Church, Manchester
28 min walk • Fairfield Moravian Church and its surrounding settlement was founded in 1785 in Fairfield, Droylsden, Lancashire, England. It was founded by Benjamin La Trobe as a centre for evangelistic work for the Moravian Church in the Manchester area.
1.1 miW
Lake
Gorton Reservoirs, Manchester
30 min walk • Gorton Reservoirs are two reservoirs on the boundary of Tameside and Manchester in the North West of England. They are Gorton Upper Reservoir and Gorton Lower Reservoir.
1.1 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
St Lawrence's Church, Manchester
30 min walk • St Lawrence's Church in Denton is a timber-framed church and a Grade II* listed building; it is one of only 29 surviving timber framed churches and chapels in England. The chapelry of Denton was established in 1531 with the construction of the chapel of ease, then Roman Catholic in the Diocese of Lichfield and dedicated to St James.
1.1 miW
Park
Debdale Park, Manchester
28 min walk • Debdale Park is an inner city park, located in the Gorton area of Manchester, England. At around 45 acres, it is one of the largest inner city parks in the City of Manchester.
0.8 miN
Classes and workshops
Ryecroft Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne
22 min walk • Ryecroft Hall is a Grade II listed building in Audenshaw, Tameside, Greater Manchester. Originally a home to several prominent local residents, the hall was ultimately donated to the people of Audenshaw by Austin Hopkinson in 1922 and still serves the local community to the present day.
0.8 miNE
Town, Area
Audenshaw, Ashton-under-Lyne
22 min walk • Audenshaw is a market town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, 4.9 miles east of Manchester. Historically part of Lancashire, in 2011 it had a population of 11,419. The name derives from Aldwin, a Saxon personal name, and the Old English suffix shagh meaning "Woodland".
1.5 miNW
Town, Area
Droylsden, Manchester
38 min walk • Droylsden is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, 4.1 miles east of Manchester city centre and 2.2 miles west of Ashton-under-Lyne, with a population at the 2011 Census of 22,689.
0.9 miSE
Town, Area
Denton, Manchester
24 min walk • Denton is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, five miles east of Manchester city centre. Historically part of Lancashire, it had a population of 36,591 at the 2011 Census.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Guide Bridge, Tameside
25 min walk • Guide Bridge is an area west of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, Guide Bridge was built as a village around an eponymous bridge over the Ashton Canal.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Butcher's Arms Ground, Manchester
34 min walk • Butcher's Arms Ground is a multi-use stadium in Droylsden, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Droylsden F.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Audenshaw Reservoirs?

Nearby attractions include Audenshaw, Ashton-under-Lyne (22 min walk), Ryecroft Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne (22 min walk), Denton, Manchester (24 min walk).

How to get to Audenshaw Reservoirs by public transport?

The nearest stations to Audenshaw Reservoirs:

Train

Denton (13 min walk)
Fairfield (19 min walk)

Bus

Ashton Road/Hartford Street • Lines: 347 (15 min walk)
Denton Road/Stamford Road • Lines: 347 (17 min walk)

Tram

Audenshaw • Lines: Asht, Eccl, Mcuk (24 min walk)
Droylsden • Lines: Asht, Eccl, Mcuk (30 min walk)