OFFERTON
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Stockport ecclesiastical parish and in Stockport poor law Union. In 1900 it became part of Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District.

 

OGDEN
Locality in Butterworth township.
 
OLDHAM BOROUGH
Oldham township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Prestwich with Oldham ecclesiastical parish and in Oldham poor law Union. In 1826 commissioners for the improvement of the town of Oldham were established. In 1849 the area of the to ship became a Borough and in 1850 the Borough Council obtained the powers of the improvement commissioners. In 1880 parts of Chadderton and Ashton under Lyne townships were added to the Borough and part of the Hollinwood area within the Borough was added to Chadderton township. In 1889 it became a County Borough. In 1951 parts of Alt, Bardsley and Woodhouses civil parishes were added to the Borough. In 1954 other parts of these same civil parishes were added to it. In 1974 it became part of Oldham Metropolitan Borough.

 

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH
This Metropolitan Borough in Greater Manchester County was formed in 1974 from the following local government areas:

 

 

OPENSHAW
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish. It was in Chorlton poor law Union, 1837-1915, and in Manchester poor law Union, 1915-30. In 1863 Openshaw Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1889 part of Droylsden township was added to the township. In 1890 the township became part of the City of Manchester

 

ORDSALL
Locality in Salford township.

 

ORRELL
This township or civil parish, also known as Orrell in Makerfield to distinguish it from the Orrell area (subsequently a civil parish), near Sefton, was in Lancashire. It was in Wigan ecclesiastical parish and in Wigan poor law Union. In 1872 Orrell Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1894 the area of the Local Board became an Urban District. In 1974 the Urban District became part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough.

 

OUTWOOD
This township or civil parish was formed in 1894 from the area of Pilkington township. It was in Bury poor law Union. In 1933 Outwood civil parish was dissolved and its area divided between Kearsley, Radcliffe and 'Whitefield Urban Districts.

 

OVER HULTON
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Deane ecclesiastical parish and in Bolton poor law Union. In 1898 part (Daubhill area) was added to Bolton Borough and the remainder was added to Westhoughton Urban District.

 

PARBOLD
This township or civil parish was in Wigan Rural District, Lancashire. In 1974 the Rural District was dissolved and Parbold civil parish became part of West Lancashire District, Lancashire.

 

PARKFIELD
Locality in Middleton township.

 

PARTINGTON
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Bowdon ecclesiastical parish and in Bucklow poor law Union (which was called Altrincham Union until 1895). In 1920 there was an exchange of areas with Irlam Urban District and part of Partington civil parish was added to Rixton with Glazebrook civil parish, Lancashire. In 1974 it became part of Trafford Metropolitan Borough.

 

PATRICROFT
Locality in Barton upon Irwell township, subsequently in Eccles Borough.

 

PEASFURLONG
Locality in Culcheth township.

 

PEMBERTON
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Wigan ecclesiastical parish and in Wigan poor law Union. In 1872 Pemberton Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1894 'the area of the Local Board became an Urban District. In 1904 the Urban District was dissolved and its area became part of Wigan Borough.

 

PENDLEBURY
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Eccles ecclesiastical parish and in Salford poor law Union. A detached part of the township situated between Pendleton and Salford townships and formerly known as Shoresworth, became in 1853 part of Salford Borough and in 1883 was added to Pendleton township. In 1867 the remainder of Pendlebury township was included in the area of Swinton Local Board of Health (from 1869 Swinton and Pendlebury Local Board of Health; for this area see SWINTON AND PENDLEBURY.

 

PENDLETON
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Eccles ecclesiastical parish and in Salford poor law Union. It should not be confused with Pendleton township, near Clitheroe, Lancashire. In 1853 it became part of Salford Borough. In 1883 a small detached part (known as Shoresworth and included in Salford Borough from 1853) of Pendlebury township was added to Pendleton township. In 1892 there was an exchange of areas (Davyhulme area) with Barton upon Irwell township. In 1961 a very small part of Eccles Borough was added to the Pendleton area.

 

PENNINGTON
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Leigh ecclesiastical parish and in Leigh poor law Union. In 1863 Pennington Local Board of Health was established for the area of this township. In 1875 the area of this Local Board became part of that of Leigh Local Board of Health.

 

PIGS LEE
Locality in Walmersley with Shuttleworth township, subsequently in Bury Borough.

 

PILKINGTON
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Prestwich with Oldham ecclesiastical parish and in Bury poor law Union. In 1866 Whitefield Local Board of Health was established for part of the area of Pilkington township. In 1885 part of the township was included in Bury Borough. In 1894 the township was dissolved and its area divided between Bury Borough, Radcliffe Urban District, Whitefield Urban District, Outwood township and Unsworth township.

 

PILSWORTH
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Middleton ecclesiastical parish and in Bury poor law Union. In 1867 part of it was included in the area of Heywood Local Board of Health and in 1879 another part; in 1881 these areas became part of Heywood Borough. In 1872 part of it was included in the area of Bury improvement commissioners and in 1876 became part of Bury Borough. In 1894 the township was dissolved and its area divided between Bury Borough, Heywood Borough and Unsworth township.

 

PLATT
Locality in Rusholme township.

 

PLATT BRIDGE
Area largely in Hindley township but partly also in Abram and Ince in Makerfield townships.

 

POLEFIELD
Locality in Prestwich township.

 

PORTWOOD
Locality in Brinnington township, subsequently in Stockport Borough.

 

PRESTOLEE
Locality in Farnworth and Kearsley townships.

 

PRESTWICH This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Prestwich with Oldham ecclesiastical parish It was in Manchester poor law Union, 1841-50, in Prestwich poor law Union, 1850-1915, and in Manchester poor law Union, 1915-30. In 1867 Prestwich Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1894 Prestwich Urban District was formed from this area and from parts of Great Heaton and Little Heaton townships. In 1903 part (Heaton Park area) of the Urban District was added to the City of. Manchester'. In 1933 a- small part of the Urban District (west of the River Irwell) was added to Swinton and Pendlebury Urban District. In 1939 the Urban District became a Borough. In 1974 the Borough became part of Bury Metropolitan Borough.

 

QUARLTON
See TURTON.

 

QUICK
Another name for Saddleworth township.

 

QUICKMERE
Locality in Saddleworth township. See SADDLEWORTH and SPRINGHEAD.

 

RADCLIFFE
This township or civil parish, which was also an ancient ecclesiastical parish was in Lancashire. It was in Bury poor law Union. In 1866 Radcliffe Local Board of Health was established for part of the area of the township. In 1872 part of the township was included in the area of Bury improvement commissioners. In 1894 Radcliffe Urban District was formed from the area of the Local Board and parts of Elton and Pilkington townships. In 1896 part of the Urban District was added to Whitefield Urban District. In 1911 part of it was added to Bury Borough. In 1933 Ainsworth civil parish and part of Outwood civil parish were added to the Urban District and there was an exchange of areas with Bury Borough. In 1935 the Urban District became a Borough. In 1974 the Borough became part of Bury Metropolitan Borough.

 

RAIN SHORE
Locality in Spotland township.

 

RAKEWOOD
Locality in Blatchinworth and Calderbrook township.

 

RAMSBOTTOM
In 1864 Ramsbottom Local Board of Health was formed for the Ramsbottom area in Tottington Lower End township. For this township see TOTTINGTON LOWER END. In 1883 parts of Elton, Tottington Higher End and Walmersley with Shuttleworth townships were added to the area of the Local Board. In 1894 the area of the Local Board became Ramsbottom Urban District. It was in Bury poor law Union. In 1933 parts of Bury Borough and Walmersley with Shakerley civil parish were added to the Urban District. In 1974 the Urban District was dissolved; part (Central, East, South and West wards) was included in Bury Metropolitan Borough (Greater Manchester County), the remainder in Rossendale District (Lancashire).

 

REDDISH
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish and in Stockport poor law Union. 'In 1881 Reddish Local Board of Health was formed for the area of the township. In 1894 the area of the Local Board became an Urban District. In 1901 the Urban District became part of Stockport Borough.

 

RED LUMB
Locality in Spotland township.

 

REDVALES
Locality in Bury township.

 

RIDGE HILL
Locality in Ashton under Lyne and Stalybridge Boroughs.

 

RINGLEY
Locality in Pilkington township, subsequently in Kearsley and Outwood townships or civil parishes.

 

RINGWAY
This was an area in Hale township or civil parish, Cheshire. Hale township was in Bowdon ecclesiastical parish and in Bucklow poor law Union (which was called Altrincham Union until 1895). In 1900 the Ringway area became a separate civil parish called Ringway (also in Bucklow poor law Union). In 1936 part of it was added to Hale Urban District. In 1974 its remaining area became part of the City of Manchester.

 

RISLEY
Locality in Culcheth township.

 

ROCHDALE BOROUGH
There is no certain evidence that the town of Rochdale became a borough during the Middle Ages. In 1825 commissioners were established for the improvement of the town. The area assigned to them was a circle within a radius of three quarters of a mile from the old market place; this included parts of Castleton, Wuerdle and Wardle, Spotland and Wardleworth townships. These four townships were all in Rochdale ecclesiastical parish. In 1856 the town was made a Borough and in 1858 the Borough Council obtained the powers and property of the improvement commissioners. It was in Rochdale poor law Union. In 1872 the remaining area of Wardleworth township and parts of Castleton, Wuerdle and Wardle, Spotland and Butterworth townships were added to the Borough. In 1889 the Borough became a County Borough. In 1900 most of Castleton Urban District was added to the Borough; this Urban District had included parts of Castleton, Hopwood and Thornham townships. In 1933 parts of Norden Urban District and Birtle with Bamford civil parish were added to the Borough. In 1974 it became part of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough.

 

ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH
This Metropolitan District in Greater Manchester County was formed in 1974 from the following local government areas:

 

 

ROMILEY
This township or civil parish was in Cheshire. It was in Stockport ecclesiastical parish and in Stockport poor law Union. In 1880 it was included in the area of Bredbury and Romiley Local Board of Health and in 1894 in Bredbury and Romiley Urban District; for this area see BREDBURY AND ROMILEY.

 

ROOLEY MOOR
Locality in Spotland township.

 

ROWLANDS
Locality in Walmersley with Shuttleworth township, also known as part of the Brooksbottom area or as part of the Summerseat area.

 

ROYTON
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Prestwich with Oldham ecclesiastical parish and in Oldham poor law Union. In 1863 Royton Local Board of Health was formed for the area of the township. In 1879 part of Thornham township was included within the area of the Local Board. In 1894 the area of the Local Board became an Urban District. In 1933 part of Middleton Borough was added to it. In 1974 it became part of Oldham Metropolitan Borough.

 

RUMWORTH
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Deane ecclesiastical parish and in Bolton poor law Union. In 1872 part of it was added to Bolton Borough In 1894 the remainder was renamed Deane township or civil parish. In 1898 Deane civil parish became part of Bolton Borough.

 

RUSHOLME
This township or civil parish was in Lancashire. It was in Manchester ecclesiastical parish. It was in Chorlton poor law Union, 1837-1915, and in Manchester poor law Union, 1915-30. In 1851 Rusholme Local Board of Health was established for the area of the township. In 1856 a small detached part of Moss Side township and in 1882 part of Withington township was included in the area of the Local Board. In 1885 the area of the Local Board became part of the City of Manchester.