In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Springhead like this:

Springhead, vil., Saddleworth township, Rochdale par., S. div. West-Riding Yorkshire.

Springhead through time

Springhead is now part of OLDHAM District. Click here for graphs and data of how OLDHAM has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Springhead itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Springhead, in Oldham and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1077

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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