Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Tameside · Region: North West
Explore Mossley, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Mossley map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mossley, Manchester, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Manchester or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Mossley and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Mossley |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.518184 |
| Longitude | -2.046247 |
| Place Type | Town |
Mossley anchors itself firmly against the rugged, steep inclines of the Pennines, where the industrial grit of the North West meets the wild, unyielding sky. It lies 1.7 miles south-east of Lees (from Lees: bearing 142°T, OS grid SD 970 023), and is situated south-south-west of Quick village. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal Sssi cuts a deliberate, obsidian path through the heart of the landscape, serving as a quiet reminder of the textile mills that once breathed life into the local economy. Beneath the shadow of Holly Bank, the earth remembers the steady, rhythmic clatter of looms that defined the prosperity of the Victorian era. Today, the transition from heavy industry to modern commerce lingers in the stone warehouses that reflect a muted, slate-grey light across the water. Mossley Park offers a sanctuary of curated green space, providing a sharp, verdant contrast to the jagged stone architecture that characterises the surrounding hillsides. The town possesses a distinct, resilient character, perhaps best exemplified by the creative spirit of figures like the poet Lemn Sissay, who found resonance in these challenging, high-altitude slopes. Local gatherings often turn towards the unpredictable weather, yet the community maintains a stoic warmth that defies the damp, biting winds blowing off the moors. Visitors might observe how the late afternoon sun catches the sharp edges of the older terraces, revealing a stark, honest beauty in the masonry. This enduring persistence remains the true hallmark of a place that has long balanced the weight of its labour with an unexpected, quiet grace.
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Explore Mossley, 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: 53.518184, -2.046247. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |