Oldham Time Trek Trail

Map of Seven Crosses

600 years ago, the estate of the Order of St John on Oldham Edge was surrounded by seven Holy Crosses marking its boundary. 

A sketch map of 1620 gives a clue as to where they were but only where Horsedge St (extended as Hardcastle St,) meets Bow St can one of them, the Shoote Crosse, be accurately located.

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Historic map showing Oldhams bounderies in the 1400's