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Werneth Cricket Club - Pavilion (geograph 3080968)
Werneth may refer to: *Werneth, Cheshire, England *Werneth, Greater Manchester Werneth (; ) is an area of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 12,348. It is west-southwest of Oldham's commercial centre and one of its most ancient localities. It is contiguous with Westwood, Hollinwo ..., England; a district of Oldham * Werneth, Victoria, Australia {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werneth, Cheshire
Werneth Low (; ) is a hill in Greater Manchester, England, and a part of the Pennines. It is located on the borders of Stockport and Tameside, rising to a height of . The villages of Woodley, Greave, Gee Cross, Mottram and Romiley lie on the sides of the low. The term "low" does not refer to any lack of altitude, it being a northern English word for hill. Werneth Low offers panoramic views over the Greater Manchester Urban Area and, in clear weather, the Winter Hill transmitting station can be seen from here. To the south, Stockport town centre, part of Wythenshawe in south Manchester and the Welsh Mountains can be viewed in clear weather. The majority of Werneth Low is administered jointly by Hyde War Memorial Trust (link below) and Tameside Council. The trust organises the Remembrance and Peace day services. It was established to be guardian of Werneth Low, to keep it "For the people of Hyde" and provide a lasting monument to the 710 men of Hyde that perished in World War I. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werneth, Greater Manchester
Werneth (; ) is an area of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 12,348. It is west-southwest of Oldham's commercial centre and one of its most ancient localities. It is contiguous with Westwood, Hollinwood, Hollins and Chadderton. Werneth includes Freehold between Werneth Park and Oldham's border with Chadderton at Block Lane. In 2017 more than three quarters (76.6%) of Werneth's population were members of an ethnic minority group, with the Pakistani population being largest (48.6%). History Etymology The name ''Werneth'' is ancient and derives from a Brittonic personal name identical to the Gaulish ''Vernetum'', derived from ''*verno-'' meaning "alder" (Welsh ''gwern''). The survival of place-names derived from Celtic personal names is rare in England outside Cornwall. The name is cognate with the place-names Le Vernet and Vernois in France. Pre-Industrial Revolution In the reign of Henry III, the manor of Oldham was held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
