Waterloo Manchester Map

About Waterloo

Waterloo, a district within the borough of Tameside, carries the echo of its industrial past in the weathered brickwork of its buildings. It lies 1.2 km north-north-west of Ashton-under-Lyne (from Ashton-under-Lyne: bearing 327°T, OS grid SD 931 003). Though the mills that once dominated the skyline are largely gone, the sturdy character of the place remains, a testament to the resilience of its people. The light here, when it breaks through the often-grey Lancashire sky, can cast a surprisingly warm glow on the red-brick terraces, hinting at the human lives lived within them. The nearby moors, a brooding presence to the north, offer a wild counterpoint to the settled nature of Waterloo, their rough beauty a constant reminder of the wider landscape. A quiet pride seems to permeate the local shops and pubs, a sense of community forged through shared experience.

About This Waterloo Map Page

Explore Waterloo, 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: 53.499730, -2.104130. 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.