Birtle, Greater Manchester facts for kids
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 The Pack Horse Inn public house, Birtle |
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| OS grid reference | SD835135 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEYWOOD |
| Postcode district | OL10 |
| Postcode district | BL9 |
| Dialling code | 01706 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Birtle is a small village, often called a hamlet, located in Greater Manchester, England. It sits in the beautiful Cheesden Valley, surrounded by the hills of the Pennines. Imagine a quiet place nestled among rolling green landscapes – that's Birtle!
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The Story of Birtle
Birtle's Past Names
Long ago, Birtle was part of a larger area called Lancashire. People sometimes called it Bircle or Birkle. These old names mean "Birch Hill," which tells us there were probably many birch trees here in the past.
How Birtle Grew
For a long time, Birtle was joined with a nearby place called Bamford. Together, they formed a local area known as Birtle-with-Bamford. This was like a small community with its own rules.
In 1933, things changed. Birtle-with-Bamford was split up. Birtle then became part of the Municipal Borough of Heywood, which is a bigger town nearby. This helped Birtle connect with more services and people.
Important Places in Birtle
Bircle Church
One of the main landmarks in Birtle is Bircle Church, officially known as St. John the Baptist. You can find it on Castle Hill Road. It's a place where people go to worship and remember loved ones.
The church grounds include a graveyard and a special garden for remembering people. There's also a lovely area called 'Bircle Church Wood'. This wood was a gift from a kind person named Reverend Trend Smith, adding to the natural beauty of the area.
