Coalshaw Green

The Junction of Birchenlea Street and Turf Lane adjacent to the original hamlet of Coalshaw Green
South Chadderton Metrolink Station, Coalshaw Green
Coalshaw Green
Coalshaw Green
 Coalshaw Green shown within Greater Manchester
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Coordinates: 53°31′32″N 2°08′51″W / 53.525532°N 2.1475484°W

Coalshaw Green is a locality in the town of Chadderton in Greater Manchester.

It is a former hamlet located in the south east of the township, contiguous with Butler Green, Whitegate and Hollinwood.

Coalshaw Green Park, which opened in 1911, is Chadderton's oldest public park.[1]

Coalshaw Green is also the location of South Chadderton Metrolink station.

History

Archaically known as Coldshaw or Cauleshaw, Coalshaw Green is mentioned in the earliest recorded accounts of the township of Chadderton dating back to 1220.[2]

Coalshaw Green was also mentioned in 1672 when the right of way through 'Coleshaw Lane' was recognised on payment of a half penny a year.[2]

The late 19th century saw the area expand into a cotton mill district with the construction of the Gordon Mill (1884), Rose Mill (1885) and the Asia Mill (1904) all within the vicinity (see List of mills in Chadderton).

The area had two churches, both now closed. Turf Lane Methodist Church, which opened in 1891, closed in 1966 when it amalgamated with several other local churches to form South Chadderton Methodist Church at nearby Butler Green.[3] Emmanuel Church (Church of England) was founded in 1910.[4] The church still stands but the congregation now meet at St Georges Chapel at nearby Whitegate.[5]

Turf Lane (mentioned in records dating back to the mid 17th century) was originally called Tarve Lane and took its name from its use. It was a lane used by tenants to collect turf or peat for themselves and their lord of the manor. The inhabitants had certain rights of 'turbary' but were required to all use the same road so that they could be supervised in this operation. The turf would be gathered from Hale Moss, an area around Whitegate.[6]

Coalshaw Green Road looking north towards Butler Green.

Coalshaw Green Park

In December 1908, Chadderton Urban District Council were informed that Miss Marjorie Lees of Werneth Park, Oldham, was offering to give them £3,113 wherewith to purchase a plot of land from the Trustees of C. E. Lees, her late father. This would be a memorial in his honour. The Council, in accepting the gift on behalf of the inhabitants of Chadderton, gave their ‘sincere and hearty thanks … for her most generous offer.’ The land, comprising about 11 acres [4.5 hectares] lay between the Werneth to Hollinwood railway line and Coalshaw Green Road, and ran from Stanley Road to the now-demolished Rose Mill. It was to be used as a recreation ground for children and adults for all time, with ‘no tipping of refuse to take place there.’

The park was officially opened by Miss Lees, using a gold key, on 25 May 1912 in the presence of Councillor Joseph Hilton, Chairman of the Urban District Council, and other dignitaries. Before the ceremony, a large procession led by Chadderton Brass Band, made its way from Stanley Road School through streets bedecked with flags. Coalshaw Green, the first public recreation ground in Chadderton, was totally renovated in 1998, and was the first of the town’s three major parks to receive a Green Flag award. Much of its redevelopment in recent years has been due to the enthusiasm of Barbara Wilson MBE, and her dedicated group of ‘Friends’ of the park.[7]

March 2015 saw the opening of a skate park in Coalshaw Green Park. Built at a cost of almost £160,000, the skatepark is open to skateboarders, scooters, cyclists and roller skaters and is accessible by able-bodied and disabled skaters.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Chadderton,the town and its people". Chadderton-hs.freeuk.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The parish of Prestwich with Oldham - Chadderton | A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 5 (pp. 115-121)". British-history.ac.uk. 2003-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Turf Lane, Wesleyan Methodist, Chadderton". GENUKI. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  4. ↑ "Emmanuel Church of England, Chadderton, Lancashire genealogy". GENUKI. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  5. ↑ "Emmanuel - The Parish of Emmanuel with St George’s". Emmanuelwithstgeorges.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  6. ↑ P30 Chadderton Chapters (1972), Lawson M, ISBN 0 9502475 0 2
  7. ↑ "Current Newsletters". Chadderton-historical-society.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  8. ↑ http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/86112/160000-super-skate-park-plan-wins-funding
  9. ↑ http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/90921/its-takeoff-for-new-skate-park
Neighbouring localities.
Nimble Nook Butler Green Top of Hollinwood
Whitegate Hollinwood
   Coalshaw Green  
New Moston Failsworth Failsworth