Godley, Greater Manchester facts for kids
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HYDE |
| Postcode district | SK14 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Godley is a suburb of Hyde, a town in Greater Manchester, England. It's a part of the larger Tameside area. Godley has a long history, with records going back many centuries.
Godley was once part of the town of Hyde. This was when Hyde was a "municipal borough" in Cheshire. This lasted from 1881 until 1974. After 1974, Godley became part of the metropolitan borough of Tameside.
One of the earliest records of farming in the Tameside area comes from Godley. People were farming here between 1211 and 1249. This shows that Godley has been an active place for a very long time. In 1851, the Godley Reservoir was finished. This reservoir helps to supply water to the area.
Godley's Past Industries
Godley has a history of interesting industries. In the 1880s, a man named John Broomer created an early type of margarine. It was called Butterine.
The Olive Tree Works Factory
John Broomer opened a factory called the Olive Tree works. This building used to be a hat factory. It was located on Mottram Road. In 1888, a company from Denmark bought the factory. This company made margarine. Later, in 1902, another company called Maypole Dairies took over the factory. Even later, the famous company Walls used the factory. They made ice cream and meat products there.
Getting Around Godley
Godley has its own train station. It is called Godley railway station. This station replaced an older one nearby. The older station was known as Godley East railway station.
