Springhead, Greater Manchester facts for kids
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.jpg) Oldham Road, Springhead |
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| OS grid reference | SD961045 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLDHAM |
| Postcode district | OL4 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Springhead is a suburban area in the civil parish of Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England.
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Description
Situated along the eastern edge of the Greater Manchester Urban Area, Springhead is contiguous with the village of Lees, and the Austerlands, Scouthead and Grotton areas of Saddleworth.
Springhead once formed its own urban district, within the West Riding of Yorkshire, and was the birthplace of prominent suffragette, Annie Kenney.
Springhead got its name from a building in the village called Springhead House. In the back garden of the house was a spring and they named Springhead after that house.
The main hub is the Post Office where at Christmas the Christmas Tree is placed and then the lights are switched on. There is also a Community Centre and 2 schools.
Springhead has a football club (Springhead A.F.C.) who field three teams in the Manchester Football League, and a cricket club (Springhead CCC) who field two teams in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. Both play at locations within the town, at John Knott Street and Mayfield Avenue respectively. Springhead CCC 1XI Captain is Craig Simpson for 2016 whilst the 2XI is captained by Keith Lees.
Notable people
- Thomas Steele, recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Annie Kenney, 19th century, English working class suffragette
Transport
Springhead's bus services are operated by First Greater Manchester, M Travel (Manchester) and Stagecoach Manchester.
The Grotton and Springhead railway station - nicknamed the 'Delph Donkey' due to the previous route of the passenger service ending at Delph - once served the village. Passenger service was withdrawn in 1955, and the line closed in 1963. The track has been lifted since and replaced with a bridle path which follows alongside a large length of the original railway.
Notable people
- Judith Barker (born 1943), television actress
- Herman Hilton (1894–1947), rugby league footballer
- Annie Kenney (1879–1953), English working-class suffragette
- Thomas Steele (1891–1978), recipient of the Victoria Cross
