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Norden
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St. Paul's Church, Norden
Norden is located in Greater Manchester
Norden
Norden
Population 9,733 (2021)
OS grid reference SD858144
Metropolitan borough
  • Rochdale
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ROCHDALE
Postcode district OL11
Dialling code 01706
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament
  • Heywood and Middleton
  • Rochdale
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Greater Manchester
53°37′37″N 2°12′50″W / 53.627°N 2.214°W / 53.627; -2.214

Norden is a village located in Greater Manchester, England. It is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. Historically, Norden was part of Lancashire until 1974. You can find this village on the western edge of the town of Rochdale.

The area known as Norden Ward, which is like a local neighborhood, had a population of 9,733 people in 2021.

Exploring Norden's Location

The main road that runs through Norden is called the A680 Edenfield Road. This road connects the centre of Rochdale town to the village of Edenfield. Edenfield is located within the Rossendale area of Lancashire.

Taylor Park: A Special Green Space

Norden St Paul's church
St. Paul's Church, Norden.

Taylor Park (53°37′15″N 2°12′04″W / 53.6207°N 2.2011°W / 53.6207; -2.2011) is a green area in Norden. It is located on top of an old mine shaft. Because of this, the land is not suitable for building houses or other structures. People who live nearby often call it Taylor Park. This is probably because it is right next to Taylor Avenue.

Sports in Norden

Norden is home to the Norden Cricket Club. This club joined the Lancashire League in 2018. They play cricket, which is a popular sport in England.

Famous People from Norden

  • J. S. Roskell (1913–1998) was a well-known historian. He specialized in studying the Middle Ages. This period of history is also known as the medieval period.

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