Saddleworth is a civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. It comprises several villages and hamlets as well as suburbs of Oldham on the west side of the Pennine hills.
The Obelisk on Alderman's Hill overlooking Greenfield towards Oldham
Saddleworth Viaduct was built originally to aid the transporting of goods during the Industrial Revolution, as was the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, which passes under it.
Saddleworth Rushcart in 2008
Image: Dobcross from a distance
Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is named after its largest town, Oldham. The borough had a population of 243,912 in 2022, making it the sixth-largest district by population in Greater Manchester. The borough spans 142 square kilometres (55 sq mi).
Oldham skyline with Oldham Civic Centre in the distance and Oldham Parish Church
Skyline of Chadderton, looking towards Manchester in the distance
Saddleworth Viaduct
Oldham Town Centre aerial view from the north