Droylsden is a town in
Tameside,
Greater Manchester, England. The town, together with its suburb of
Littlemoss
Littlemoss is a suburb of Droylsden, in the Tameside District, in the English county of Greater Manchester.
Littlemoss village is predominantly a farming area comprising Cinderland Hall Farm (dating back to the 17th century), Buckley Hill Farm, ...
, contains 37
listed buildings that are recorded in the
National Heritage List for England. Of these, three are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade.
Originally a rural and farming community, linen bleaching and weaving came to the area in the mid 18th century. Then in 1785, members of the
Moravian Church came to the area, and established the community of the
Fairfield Moravian Church
Fairfield Moravian Church and its surrounding settlement was founded in 1785 in Fairfield, Droylsden, Lancashire, England. It was founded by Benjamin La Trobe as a centre for evangelistic work for the Moravian Church in the Manchester area. Numb ...
. Many of the buildings associated with this community are listed, together with farmhouses and farm buildings from the earlier era. The
Ashton Canal passes through the area, and a
lock, a bridge, and other buildings associated with it are listed. The other listed buildings include a church, a former
toll house, and a school.
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Lists of listed buildings in Greater Manchester
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