Lower Moor Manchester Map

About Lower Moor

Lower Moor, a suburban embrace of Oldham, rests in the rolling north-west of England. It lies 1.0 km east-north-east of Oldham (from Oldham: bearing 58°T, OS grid SD 932 056). The land here, a patchwork of gardens and modest rooftops, often catches the soft, diffused light characteristic of Lancashire skies, a light that can lend a quiet dignity to the mundane. Though no ancient abbey or grand castle marks its immediate vicinity, the spirit of industriousness, a legacy of the region's textile past, still hums beneath the surface, evident in the solid, dependable brickwork of its older homes. A network of small streams, remnants of a more water-powered age, threads its way through the neighbourhood, reflecting the grey-blue of the heavens on a breezy afternoon. The air, particularly after a spring shower, carries the clean, earthy scent of well-tended lawns and the distant promise of open country. Lower Moor, in its unpretentious way, offers a certain steadfast charm, a quiet corner of Manchester’s sprawling reach.

About This Lower Moor Map Page

Explore Lower Moor, 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: 53.547145, -2.102752. 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.