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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Limehurst like this:
Limehurst, 2 miles from Ashton under Lyne, SE. Lancashire; P.O.
Limehurst is now part of TAMESIDE District. Click here for graphs and data of how TAMESIDE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Limehurst itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Limehurst, in Tameside and Lancashire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20828
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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