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Garden Suburb, Oldham

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Prior to 1880, the area now built upon by the Garden Suburb and an adjoining area known as Hollins Green lying under Copster Hill (now part of Copster Park) lay in Chadderton (Detached), which, as its name implies, was a detached area or exclave of
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Founded in 1909, this once semi-moorland course has several tree-lined fairways and many bunkers. The course is set in 62 acres making it one of the smallest 18 hole courses in the North West. The club house is on Green Lane.
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The oasis of winding streets with a deliberate country lane feel, gardens, trees, and verges, was intended as an alternative to terrace houses.
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They were described as light and airy, well built, of artistic appearance, with a kitchen and good range, and a pantry.
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On 7 August 1909 the Garden Suburb, off Hollins Road, was officially opened with the first gala ceremony.
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The Suburbs, as they are known, grew out of the garden suburb movement of the south.
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township. Boundary changes from 1880 saw the area absorbed into the town of Oldham.
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provides service 76 to Oldham and to Manchester via Limeside and
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provides the following bus services along Hollins Road:
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Garden Suburb is located in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
OS grid reference
SD921027
Metropolitan borough
Oldham
Metropolitan county
Greater Manchester
Region
North West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
OL8
Dialling code
Police
Greater Manchester
Fire
Greater Manchester
Ambulance
North West
UK Parliament
Oldham West and Royton
UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°31′16″N 2°07′12″W / 53.521°N 2.120°W / 53.521; -2.120
Oldham

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