Cowlishaw Manchester Map

About Cowlishaw

Cowlishaw, a suburban precinct of Oldham, exhales a quietude that seems to absorb the restless energy of Greater Manchester. It lies 0.6 km south-west of Shaw (from Shaw: bearing 225°T, OS grid SD 933 086). The land here, a gentle swell of green, often catches the diffused light of the North West, lending a softened, almost watercolour quality to the brickwork of its homes and the distant silhouettes of the Pennine hills. Once, perhaps, the air carried the hum of industry, a ghost that now murmurs in the rustle of leaves on trees lining its unassuming streets. Cowlishaw’s character is less about grand pronouncements and more about the subtle, enduring presence of ordinary life, where the evening sky, when clear, can paint remarkable, fleeting sunsets over the rooftops.

About This Cowlishaw Map Page

Explore Cowlishaw, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.574327, -2.101852. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.