Coordinates: 53°33′N 2°00′W / 53.55°N 2°W
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  Uppermill shown within Greater Manchester |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| - London | 161 miles (261 km) SSE |
| Parish | Saddleworth |
| Metropolitan borough | Oldham |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLDHAM |
| Postcode district | OL3 |
| Dialling code | 01457 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Uppermill is the largest village in the Saddleworth parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. The village lies in a picturesque location on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in a valley in the Pennine hills.
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History
Although there is evidence of Roman activity in the area,[1] the history of Uppermill is dominated by the expansion of wool and cotton spinning into the area during the Industrial Revolution, with the construction of several mills.
Demography
| Dobcross/Uppermill compared | |||
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| 2001 UK census | Dobcross/Uppermill[2] | Oldham (borough)[3] | England |
| Total population | 7,475 | 205,357 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 98.3% | 86.1 | 91% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 11.9 | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.6 | 2.3% |
The villages of Uppermill and Dobcross were treated as a single entity by the Office for National Statistics in the 2001 United Kingdom Census. As such, there are no demographic statistics for the village on its own. The statistics given here are for the combined population of Uppermill and Dobcross, which are about half a mile apart.
As of the 2001 census, the area had a population of 7,723. The 2001 population density was 10,324 inhabitants per square mile (3,986 /km²), with a 100 to 92.6 female-to-male ratio.[4] Of those over 16 years old, 22.5% were single (never married), 49.6% married, and 7.8% divorced.[5] The 3,225 households in the area included 27.7% one-person, 43.2% married couples living together, 8.1% were co-habiting couples, and 6.9% single parents with their children.[6] Of those aged 16–74, 21.1% had no academic qualifications, significantly below the the averages of Oldham (37.7%) and England (28.9%).[7][8]
As of the 2001 UK census, 79.6% of residents in the area reported themselves as being Christian, 0.3% Muslim, 0.3% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, and 0.2% Jewish. The census recorded 13.3% as having no religion, 0.2% had an alternative religion and 6.0% did not state their religion.[9]
Economy
Uppermill is now a popular stop for visitors to Saddleworth,[citation needed] with a growing number of craft shops and restaurants catering to the tourist market. Uppermill also hosts a farmers' market. It also offers traditional butchers, greengrocer and bakers. The village has usual amenities, such as a bank, post office and chemist.
Transport
Uppermill is served by two main bus services, running to destinations such as Oldham, Manchester, Ashton-under-Lyne and Huddersfield plus other villages in the Saddleworth area. One of those services is the 184, which is run by First Manchester & First Calderdale & Huddersfield and provides four buses per hour running to Oldham and Manchester, Monday-Saturday daytime, and hourly at evenings and on Sundays. The 184 also runs an hourly Monday-Saturday daytime service to Diggle, via Dobcross and an hourly Monday-Saturday daytime service plus two-hourly Sunday daytime service to Huddersfield, via Diggle and Marsden.
The other is the First Manchester bus 350, which runs from Uppermill towards Oldham, via Delph and towards Ashton-under-Lyne via Mossley. The 350 provides a half-hourly service, Monday-Saturday daytime, and hourly at evenings and on Sundays.
Uppermill is also served by First bus 82, although this service only runs at peak times, along the 350 route to Oldham, then continuing to Manchester. The X84, also run by First, is a limited stop service which by-passes Oldham town centre. The service, which runs at peak times, was designed for people living in Saddleworth. The service runs between Carrcote and Manchester via Delph, Uppermill, Grotton, Lees, Hollinwood, Failsworth, Newton Heath and Manchester.
Additional journeys to Ashton-under-Lyne are provided by services 353 & 354, which runs via Mossley and Stalybridge. The Monday-Saturday service is run by Speedwellbus with evening and Sunday journeys run by First. All journeys run from Uppermill towards Ashton, with some services running to destinations such as Delph, Diggle and Denshaw.
There is no train station in Uppermill. The nearest railway station located is Greenfield, which is approximately 1 mile from Uppermill. People can get to the train station from Uppermill either on the 184 or by foot, which is a 10-15 minute walk. From Greenfield station, an hourly train service runs between Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria, stopping at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield, Mossley, Stalybridge and Ashton-under-Lyne.
Places of interest
Saddleworth Museum highlights the history of the area from Roman times and also has an art gallery with changing exhibitions.
The Brownhill Countryside Centre is a small museum for the education of children about wildlife (particularly the wildlife on the adjacent canal). It holds a large collection of stuffed animals (that died naturally) and sells small souvenirs.
Ladcastle and Den Quarries are located to the west of Uppermill and are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest due to their geological features. They have been important in understanding the Carboniferous period.[10] The site is one of 21 such sites in Greater Manchester.[11]
Events and festivals
Uppermill has a number of festivals each year, the highlights of which are the Whit Friday brass band contest, the Beer Walk, the Rushcart festival and the Saddleworth Folk Festival. In 2007 the Brass Band contest is on Friday June 1 & the Beer walk the following day. The theme for the Beer walk 2007 is Pirates of the Caribbean. In 2008, the Band Contest is on Friday May 16th and the Beer Walk on 17th.
Saddleworth Rushcart
The Rushcart Festival runs over 2 days at the end of August. Morrismen teams from all over the country and from abroad descend on Uppermill to pull the Rushcart with a 'jockey' sitting on the top. On the Saturday, the Rushcart is pulled through the villages of Saddleworth (Greenfield, Uppermill, Delph & Dobcross), stopping in each village for the Morrismen to dance.
On the Sunday, the cart is pulled to Saddleworth parish church (St. Chad's) at top of the hill in Uppermill. A day of Morris dancing plus gurning, wrestling and worst singer competitions follows, with the climax to the day being the Saddleworth Morrismen dancing as much of their repertoire as they can after a long weekend of dancing (and drinking!). 2009 Rushcart will be the 35th anniversary of the Saddleworth Rushcart event and also the 75th anniversary of the Morris Ring. This year's Rushcart will be held on the weekend of 22nd/23rd August 2009.
Health care
Saddleworth Medical Practice can be found on Smithy Lane.
Sports
In 2006 the local football club, Uppermill Football Club, gained the prestigious ‘Charter Standard Community Award’ from the Football Association, the first local club to achieve such an award. In 2008 the club won the Hoyle Cup at the Galpharm Stadium, home of Huddersfield Town FC and Huddersfield RLFC.
References
- ^ "Bronze Age dagger retrieved near proposed windfarm". Stonepages.com. 2004-02-14. http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/000575.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ "KS06 Ethnic group: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas". Statistics.gov.uk. 25 January 2005. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=8283&More=Y. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "Oldham Metropolitan Borough ethnic group". Statistics.gov.uk. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=276779&c=Oldham&d=13&e=15&g=352415&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1240418634187&enc=1&dsFamilyId=47. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "KS01 Usual resident population: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas". Statistics.gov.uk. 7 February 2005. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=8271&More=Y. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "KS04 Marital status: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas". Statistics.gov.uk. 2 February 2005. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=8276&More=Y. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "KS20 Household composition: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas". Statistics.gov.uk. 2 February 2005. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=8349&More=Y. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "Oldham Metropolitan Borough key statistics". Statistics.gov.uk. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=276779&c=Oldham&d=13&e=15&g=352415&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1240418634171&enc=1. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "KS13 Qualifications and students: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas". Statistics.gov.uk. 2 February 2005. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=8326&More=Y. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "KS07 Religion: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas". Statistics.gov.uk. 2 February 2005. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=8286&More=Y. Retrieved on 22 April 2009.
- ^ "Ladcastle & Den Quarries citation sheet". Natural England. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1004204.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ "SSSIs in Greater Manchester". Natural England. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/searchresults.cfm?sssi_name=&frmcounty=1018. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
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