The River Medlock in Greater Manchester, England rises in east Oldham and flows south and west for 10 miles to join the River Irwell in Manchester city centre.
River Medlock running under Oxford Street/Oxford Road, Manchester
Statue of Friedrich Engels
Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, England, it lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Rochdale, and 7 miles (11.3 km) northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of 237,110 in 2019.
Image: Oldham Town Centre geograph.org.uk 5138949
Image: Oldham War Memorial and Parish Church geograph.org.uk 6003314
Image: Oldham town centre closeup from Hartshead Pike
Image: Oldham Town Hall, 2011