Norden, Greater Manchester Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.627°N -2.214°W
Official Name:Norden
Population:9,733
Population Ref:(2021)
Metropolitan Borough:Rochdale
Region:North West England
Metropolitan County:Greater Manchester
Constituency Westminster:Heywood and Middleton
Constituency Westminster1:Rochdale
Post Town:ROCHDALE
Postcode Area:OL
Postcode District:OL11
Dial Code:01706
Os Grid Reference:SD858144
Static Image Name:Norden St Paul's church.jpg
Static Image Caption:St. Paul's Church, Norden

Norden is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. It was historically part of Lancashire until 1974. It is situated on the western outskirts of the town of Rochdale.

There is a Rochdale Ward with the same name. Based on the 2021 Census, this ward had a population of 9,733.[1]

Geography

The main road through the village is the A680 Edenfield Road, which runs from Rochdale town centre to the village of Edenfield within the Rossendale borough of Lancashire.

Taylor Park (53.6207°N -2.2011°W) is an area of land in Norden.[2] It is situated on an old mine shaft, which makes the location unsuitable for building on. The park is known to residents around it as Taylor Park, probably because it is located right next to Taylor Avenue.

Government

Norden ward is included in the Heywood and Middleton constituency, represented in Parliament by Chris Clarkson (of the Conservative Party).[3] It will be renamed Heywood and Middleton North and first contested at the 2024 general election.[4]

Norden was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Rochdale,[5] in 1894 Norden became an urban district, on 31 December 1894 Norden became a civil parish, being formed from the part of Spotland in Norden Urban District[6] on 1 October 1933 the district was abolished and merged with the County Borough of Rochdale and the Municipal Borough of Heywood,[7] on 1 October 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Rochdale and Heywood.[8] In 1931 the parish had a population of 4348.[9]

Sport

Norden is the home of Norden Cricket Club, who joined the Lancashire League in 2018.[10]

Notable citizens

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rochdale Ward population 2021 . 7 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Taylor Park spruced up by volunteers . rochdaleonline.co.uk . Rochdale Online . 15 August 2023 . May 21, 2019.
  3. Web site: Heywood and Middleton . UK Parliament . 23 February 2024.
  4. Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  5. Web site: History of Norden, in Rochdale and Lancashire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Rochdale Registration District. UKBMD. 7 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Relationships and changes Norden UD through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Relationships and changes Norden CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Population statistics Norden CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 November 2024.
  10. Web site: Nigel Stockley . League Welcomes New Clubs . 8 March 2018 . lancashireleague.com . 23 February 2024.
  11. Web site: John Smith Roskell 1913–1998 . . 2005 . thebritishacademy.ac.uk . The British Academy . 23 February 2024.

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