Find hotels in Failsworth

For a trip to Failsworth, there are several interests to explore: memorial and industrial history, connections to the canal, and nature and outdoor activities. When looking for a hotel, you can plan around specific places and themes. The War Memorial, Failsworth Pole Conservation Area and historic industries tell different stories; paths along the Rochdale Canal offer a different perspective.

Remembrance, buildings and local history

The Failsworth War Memorial was unveiled on 10 June 1923 and commemorates those who died in the First World War. The Failsworth Pole Conservation Area offers another way to explore local history. It was designated in 1988 and covers 7.93 hectares. The Rocks is at the centre of the area, five feet below the present-day road. The houses were built in the 18th century; The Rocks is also the birthplace of Ben Brierley, known as an author and poet as well as a freethinker.

The Church of St Mary the Immaculate Conception also tells the story of a later period of construction: this Grade II listed Roman Catholic church was built between 1963 and 1967 to designs by Tadeusz Lesisz. Its features include high-quality cast-stone reliefs, a suspended aluminium statue of the Virgin Mary and a large-scale mosaic in the sanctuary. The different materials and forms each make their own statement. If you would like to visit the church interior, please check access in advance.

Medlock Hall in the Daisy Nook area of Failsworth is a 17th-century house. Its older cruck truss probably dates from the 16th century—a key distinction between the age of the house and that of the structural feature. Failsworth Town Hall was built in 1880.

Rochdale Canal and industry in Failsworth

Walmsley's House and Warehouse connects the history of the Rochdale Canal with a specific building. Built in 1804, the canal warehouse included a grocery shop and a house. It was built for local industrialist Thomas Walmsley to mark the opening of the adjoining canal. The Rochdale Canal opened to Manchester in 1804 and was the first trans-Pennine canal route.

Hat-making and silk weaving were also part of Failsworth's history: in the 18th century, they developed into important livelihoods. Initially, both were carried out as home-based industries in Wrigley Head and Pole Lane. Those interested in the links between work, places of residence and trade will find a different historical perspective here than at the memorials and churches.

Wrigley Head lies on the boundary between Failsworth and New Moston and is connected to the Rochdale Canal. The canal also provides a walking route to Failsworth town centre.

Paths, the canal and nature

The Moston Brook valley is a green corridor connecting Failsworth and Moston, and is considered a haven for wildlife. National Cycle Network Route 66 provides an easy, flat ride to Moston Brook along the Rochdale Canal towpath. As route conditions can change, check them before setting off.

There is another connection to the Rochdale Canal at Wrigley Head, on the boundary between Failsworth and New Moston. If you are more interested in walking routes, you can include the canal's connection to Failsworth town centre in your plans. The Oldham Way, meanwhile, passes an old lock chamber and continues to Park Bridge. There, information boards tell the story of the area's iron and steel history.

When planning your trip, you can weigh up these themes: the buildings, War Memorial and history of past industries focus on Failsworth's past. The connections along the Rochdale Canal, the route to Moston Brook and the stops along the Oldham Way offer other points of interest. Choose the focus that suits your stay and take it into account when looking for a hotel.

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For the regional travel overview: Greater Manchester.