Rough Knarr Manchester Map

About Rough Knarr

Rough Knarr, a quiet hamlet within the Oldham district, carries the enduring spirit of the North West's industrial past. It lies 3.7 km north-east of Lees (from Lees: bearing 49°T, OS grid SD 981 070), and is situated north-north-west of Wall Hill village. The land here, touched by the soft Manchester light, often seems to hold a memory of the mills that once dominated the skyline, their chimneys now softened by the passage of time. Though its former industries have largely faded, a sense of enduring community persists, a testament to the resilience of those who have called Rough Knarr home. The rolling terrain around the hamlet offers glimpses of a wilder beauty, a counterpoint to the ordered lives that once filled its streets. Even the air can sometimes carry a whisper of the damp earth and the distant bleating of sheep, a reminder of the agricultural roots that lie beneath the more recent layers of human endeavour.

About This Rough Knarr Map Page

Explore Rough Knarr, 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: 53.559868, -2.029988. 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.