Coalshaw Green
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Coalshaw Green is a locality in the town of Chadderton in Greater Manchester.It is a former hamlet located in the south east of the township, contiguous with Butler Green, Whitegate and Hollinwood.Coalshaw Green Park, which opened in 1911, is Chadderton's oldest public park.Coalshaw Green is also the location of South Chadderton Metrolink station.HistoryArchaically known as Coldshaw or Cauleshaw, Coalshaw Green is mentioned in the earliest recorded accounts of the township of Chadderton dating back to 1220.Coalshaw Green was also mentioned in 1672 when the right of way through 'Coleshaw Lane' was recognised on payment of a half penny a year.The late 19th century saw the area expand into a cotton mill district with the construction of the Gordon Mill (1884), Rose Mill (1885) and the Asia Mill (1904) all within the vicinity (see List of mills in Chadderton).The area had two churches, both now closed. Turf Lane Methodist Church, which opened in 1891, closed in 1966 when it amalgamated with several other local churches to form South Chadderton Methodist Church at nearby Butler Green. Emmanuel Church (Church of England) was founded in 1910. The church still stands but the congregation now meet at St Georges Chapel at nearby Whitegate.Turf Lane (mentioned in records dating back to the mid 17th century) was originally called Tarve Lane and took its name from its use. It was a lane used by tenants to collect turf or peat for themselves and their lord of the manor. The inhabitants had certain rights of 'turbary' but were required to all use the same road so that they could be supervised in this operation. The turf would be gathered from Hale Moss, an area around Whitegate.
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