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Work has just begun on the works to convert the Oldham Loop from a railway to the Metrolink tram system. Looking north from the footbridge that crossed the now defunct level crossing.

©michael ely

Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking west into square SD9408 from SD951088 towards Shaw's remaining cotton mills now in use as storage and distribution centres.

©michael ely

Dist:0.4km<br/>The former cotton mill in the centre of the picture is Lilac Mill built in 1918.
It ceased all cotton production in 1989 when it was converted for warehousing and distribution of catalogue items by a company which was then known as J.D. Williams Ltd.
In the early 2000s, operation of the mill transferred to Fulfillment Logistics, a division of J.D. Williams, who built the huge 53 metre highbay automated warehouse to the left of the old Lilac Mill in the picture.

©Paul Anderson

Dist:0.4km<br/>New executive housing on Millbrook Close in the foreground. View south from public footpath looking towards Sholver.

©michael ely

Dist:0.4km<br/>Built 1906. Architect PS Stott. 96,768 mule spindles 25,088 ring spindles. 1800 hp George Saxon steam engine.

©Chris Allen

Dist:0.4km<br/>After passing Briar Mill.

©David Dixon

Dist:0.4km<br/>The stone wall in the foreground is where the River Beal runs. JD Williams is a mail order distributor, one of two major ones in Shaw using old mill premises. From this viewpoint Grains Road climbs up to a junction with Buckstones Road.

©michael ely

Dist:0.4km<br/>The new pavilion at Shaw Cricket Club's Mark Lane ground.

Shaw play in the Saddleworth & District League. A Shaw 2nd XI batsman has just been dismissed against Bamford-Fieldhouse 2nd XI.

©Ex-Kirkholt

Dist:0.4km<br/>The clubhouse and ground, Shaw Cricket Club.

©Keith Williamson

Dist:0.4km<br/>Yum, yum.

©michael ely

Dist:0.5km<br/>It ceased all cotton production in 1988 when it was converted for warehousing and distribution. Shaw railway station is to the left behind the trees.

©Alexander P Kapp

Dist:0.5km<br/>Here the Crompton Circuit leaves the stony track it has climbed from Fullwood to turn left towards Besom Hill Reservoir.

©michael ely

Dist:0.5km<br/>Briar Mill, a former cotton mill, looms over the Beal Lane level crossing and the Shaw and Crompton signal box on the Oldham - Rochdale railway.

©Peter Thwaite

Dist:0.5km<br/>Running past Briar Mill, at Beal Lane.

©David Dixon

Dist:0.5km<br/>The stairs leading to Shaw's signal box. It closed on 3rd October 2009.

©michael ely

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