Was Oldham Ever in Yorkshire?
The Historic Town of Oldham and the Western Part of the Borough Lie in the Historic County of Lancashire, and the Eastern Part of the Borough, Including Such...
The historic town of Oldham and the western part of the borough lie in the historic county of Lancashire, and the eastern part of the borough, including such areas as Uppermill, Saddleworth, Delph, and Denshaw, belongs to the historic county of Yorkshire. ...
Did Oldham used to be in Lancashire?
When the administrative county of Lancashire was created by the Local Government Act 1888, Oldham was elevated to become the County Borough of Oldham and was outside the jurisdiction of the Lancashire County Council or, in modern terms, a unitary authority area.
What is a person from Oldham called?
The demonym of Oldham is Oldhamer; however, this list may include people from Chadderton, Failsworth, Lees, Royton, Saddleworth, and Shaw and Crompton, all from the wider Metropolitan Borough of Oldham.
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