The District of Failsworth, Oldham in the County of -- Lancashire --

The introduction of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution and the building of several large mills changed this small agricultural town into a highly populated mill town.

Failsworth lies on the course of the Rochdale Canal, which links Manchester to Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire.

Rochdale Canal near Failsworth © Copyright Chris Wimbush and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence