Slattocks Manchester Map

About Slattocks

Slattocks, a small village in the Rochdale district, holds a quiet presence in Greater Manchester. It lies 2.7 km north-east of Middleton (from Middleton: bearing 34°T, OS grid SD 885 081), and is situated south of Trub village. The landscape around Slattocks is gently shaped, hinting at a past where water, perhaps from the nearby River Irk, played a more dominant role in the shaping of the land. The air here often carries a soft, diffused light, particularly on overcast days, lending a muted beauty to the brickwork and modest dwellings. This is a place where the echoes of industry, though no longer the dominant force, can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the very bones of the earth. The fields surrounding Slattocks, though often given over to pasture, retain a wilder, untamed quality, especially where they meet the encroaching woodland.

About This Slattocks Map Page

Explore Slattocks, 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: 53.570216, -2.174504. 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.