Ashworth, Greater Manchester
| Ashworth | |
|---|---|
 Ashworth Hall | |
  Ashworth Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROCHDALE |
| Postcode district | OL11 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Ashworth is a hamlet within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies in the Ashworth Valley, on the western edge of Rochdale, set amongst the Pennines. It is separated from Rochdale by the Norden Brook.
History
[edit]The name "Ashworth" means 'Ash-tree enclosure'.[1] Historically a part of Lancashire, Ashworth is first recorded in 1180-90 when it was a holding of the Lord of Middleton. In c1349, the Ashworth heiress Maud married Hugh of Holt, and the Holt family held Ashworth until c1700. By 1767, it was in the ownership of the Egerton family.[2]
Ashworth was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Middleton,[3] in 1866 Ashworth became a separate civil parish, on 31 December 1894 the parish was abolished and merged with Birtle cum Bamford[4] within the Municipal Borough of Heywood.[5] In 1891 the parish had a population of 137.[6] In 1974 it became part of Rochdale metropolitan district in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester.
St James Chapel was founded in about 1514, with the present building dating from 1789.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ashworth Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Townships: Ashworth Pages 176-180 A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 5". British History Online. Victoria County History, 1911. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "History of Ashworth, in Rochdale and Lancashire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Ashworth CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Townships: Birtle-with-Bamford Pages 174-176 A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 5". British History Online. Victoria County History, 1911. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Population statistics Ashworth CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "St James". The Benefice of Norden, Ashworth and Bamford. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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