Sudden Brook is a watercourse in

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and a tributary of the

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. It originates in to the north of

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and flows Northwards through Kirkholt and

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to join the

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Tributaries

*Sand Brook ? *Turf Hill Brook ? *Buersil Brook ? Also flows from well'ith lane to the old Ashfield valley across the bottom (south) of "The P streets" -Phillip St to Pullman St where it is known as Jackie Brook.

References

http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/515/515349_well_it_seemed_a_good_idea_at_the_time.html Rivers of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale 1 {{GreaterManchester-geo-stub