Droylsden
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| Population: | 23,172 (2001 census) | |
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| OS grid reference: | SJ8998 | |
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| Metropolitan Borough: | Tameside | |
| Metropolitan county: | Greater Manchester | |
| Region: | North West England | |
| Constituent country: | England | |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom | |
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| Ceremonial county: | Greater Manchester | |
| Historic county: | Lancashire | |
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| Police force: | Greater Manchester Police | |
| Ambulance service: | North West | |
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| European Parliament: | North West England | |
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Droylsden is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 23,172 people.
It grew around the cotton mills established in the mid-nineteenth century, and the Ashton Canal and Peak Forest Canals. It is the home of the famous Robertson's Jam factory. From 1894 to 1974 it formed an urban district in the county of Lancashire.
The Fairfield area of Droylsden is famously connected with a Moravian settlement, who built their community in 1785 and which still exists to this day.
A town predominately occupied by employed, home owners; it is generally considered to be a more desirable area that its neighbouring towns of Clayton, Openshaw, Gorton & Newton Heath. Often referred to as "Silly Country" by the locals, it is not as well known as its larger, near neighbour of Ashton-Under-Lyne. There are varying views as to why Droylsden is known to some people as Silly Country, the lead opinion being that; once a year some of the town's folk used to watch an annual carnival by bringing a pig and sitting it on a wall to watch the passing entertainment with them. A pub in Droylsden known as The pig on the wall lends itself to this theory being the correct one.
The late former Communist Party of Great Britain leader Harry Pollitt was born in the town. A plaque affixed to Droylsden Library was unveiled on March 22nd 1995 by the Mayor of Tameside, Councillor Pat Haslam, to commemorate his life.
Other famous people who grew up in the town include pop stars Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, 10cc's Eric Stewart, Howard Donald of Take That, The Monkees' Davy Jones and cult author Jeff Noon.
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[edit] Football
Droylsden is also home to Droylsden F.C. who play in the Conference North league. Nicknamed "The Bloods", they are generally considered to be the leading team in Tameside - in terms of consistently high league-place-finishes - from around 2000-2006 (continuing). Dave Pace, who acts as both Chairman & Manager (as well as a number of other, busy roles at the club), is somewhat of a local hero; often described as "Droylsden through & through" for his dedicated length of service to the club/town.
[edit] External Links
- e-tameside.co.uk - Guide to Tameside online
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