Shaws Manchester Map

About Shaws

Shaws, a quiet corner of the Oldham district, unfolds its gentle character under the wide skies of Greater Manchester. It lies 4.2 km north-east of Mossley (from Mossley: bearing 45°T, OS grid SE 000 053), and is situated south-east of Uppermill village. The contours of the land here, a subtle rise and fall, suggest an enduring agricultural past, where the light often catches the dew-laden fields in the early morning with a pearlescent sheen. Farms, some appearing as ancient as the stone walls that define their boundaries, dot the landscape, their roofs hinting at generations of quiet habitation. The air in Shaws carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and distant hedgerows, a scent that speaks of the land's patient endurance. Though its origins are more humble than grand, Shaws possesses a certain understated grace, a peace that seems to settle over the scattered dwellings like a soft blanket.

About This Shaws Map Page

Explore Shaws, 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: 53.545023, -2.001259. 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.