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Shaw Side Manchester Map

Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Oldham · Region: North West

Explore Shaw Side, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shaw Side 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.

Interactive Map of Shaw Side, Manchester

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Place	Shaw Side
Traditional County	Manchester
District / Borough	Oldham
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.571058
Longitude	-2.098537
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Shaw Side

Shaw Side catches the first amber light of dawn as it spills over the Pennine foothills, illuminating the stone rows that anchor this slope of the Oldham district. It lies 0.5 miles south-south-west of Shaw (from Shaw: bearing 196°T, OS grid SD 935 082). The terrain here descends with a purposeful gravity, reflecting a legacy of industrial ambition that once defined the northern landscape. Residents often walk toward the nearby Lower Dingle, where the quiet water carves a path through the earth, offering a respite from the steady hum of modern transit. A short distance away, the cultural pulse of the district finds expression at Playhouse 2, serving as a beacon for those seeking the arts within these repurposed industrial borders. Shaw Side maintains a modest character, where the architecture remains utilitarian yet dignified, standing firm against the brisk winds that descend from the higher reaches of the moors. The air carries a crisp, lingering freshness that seems to sharpen the outlines of the terraced houses, making each slate roof stand out against the shifting grey clouds. Every stone in Shaw Side bears witness to a century of industrious labour, grounding the modern inhabitant in the quiet, enduring rhythm of the North West.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Playhouse 2 (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 030° NNE
Royton Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 259° WSW
Millennium Green (Park) — 0.9 mi, 103° ESE
Lower Dingle (Valley) — 0.9 mi, 086° E
Besom Hill Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 083° E
Old Brook (River) — 1.3 mi, 038° NE
Count Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 122° ESE
Dog Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 070° ENE
Brushes Clough Brook (River) — 1.4 mi, 047° NE
Rochdale Canal Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 275° W · 26 ha
Brushes Clough Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 054° NE
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 124° SE
Crompton Waterfall (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 038° NE
Belts And Pulleys (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 240° WSW
Greenacres Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.0 mi, 158° SSE · 10 ha
Bishops Park Monument (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 093° E
Ellenroad Ring Mill (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 352° N
Oldham War Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 195° SSW
ODEON Oldham (Cinema) — 2.1 mi, 195° SSW
Ellenroad Steam Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 351° N
Lowside Brickworks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 171° S · 1 ha
St. Thomas Church, Werneth (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 202° SSW
St Paul's Church, Oldham (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 192° SSW
Bowl Barrow 190M Nne Of Knarr Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 2.9 mi, 100° E
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.1 mi, 247° WSW
March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal (Scheduled Monument) — 3.4 mi, 300° WNW
The Nowster (Empty Pub) (Historic Ruins) — 3.7 mi, 248° WSW
Dowry Castle (Historic Ruins) — 3.7 mi, 057° ENE
Reel Cinema Rochdale (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 324° NW
Touchstones (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 319° NW

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