Taunton Manchester Map

About Taunton

Taunton, a quiet corner of Greater Manchester, carries the enduring spirit of its industrial past. It lies 1.7 km north-west of Ashton-under-Lyne (from Ashton-under-Lyne: bearing 312°T, OS grid SD 926 004), and is situated east-south-east of Woodhouses village. The air here, when the wind shifts, can still carry the faintest memory of coal smoke and the determined clang of machinery, though the landscape is now largely softened by residential growth and the gentle greening of neglected spaces. The light, particularly on a late afternoon, often possesses a certain muted glow, as if filtered through the very history of the region, casting long shadows across the few remaining vestiges of its working heritage. Children's laughter now echoes where factory whistles once blew, a testament to the quiet evolution of this suburban enclave within the broader Tameside district. Taunton's character is not one of grand pronouncements, but of a steadfast, almost stoic, presence, a place where the past whispers rather than shouts.

About This Taunton Map Page

Explore Taunton, 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: 53.500343, -2.112634. 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.