10 episodes
Know Your Roots Northern Roots
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- History
Roman roads? The world's biggest mill? The Beautiful Oldham Society? Cherry Valley? Strawberry Gardens?
Let podcast presenter-producer Ashleigh Cartwright take you on a journey through time, with our brand new Northern Roots history podcast mini-series!
Discover stories, events and characters connected to the 160-acre Northern Roots site in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Download the Northern Roots History map at https://northern-roots.uk/discover/ and follow Northern Roots on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Know Your Roots - Alexandra Park - Episode 10
We hope you've enjoyed this Northern Roots history mini-series. Just before you go, do you know about Alexandra Park? Oldham's award-winning, Grade 2 listed park is Northern Roots immediate neighbour and is stacked with history.
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Know Your Roots - Pony Club & Carriage Driving - Episode 9
Equestrians are a vibrant part of the Northern Roots community, and have used the 160-acre Northern Roots site for decades.
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Know Your Roots - Oldham Ashton Guide Bridge Railway - Episode 8
Follow in the footsteps of a once busy railway.....
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Know Your Roots - Park Bridge Heritage Centre - Episode 7
This stunning 18th century ironworks, a relic of the Industrial Revolution, lies in Tameside, at the southern end of the Northern Roots site.
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Know Your Roots - Strawberry Gardens - Episode 6
What was Strawberry Gardens?
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Know Your Roots - Pearl Mill - Episode 5
The largest mill in the world!
No. 4 on the Northern Roots History map.