Know Your Roots

About Know Your Roots

Roman roads? The world's biggest mill? The Beautiful Oldham Society? Cherry Valley? Strawberry Gardens? Let podcast presenter-producer Ashleigh Cartwright take you on a journey through time, with our brand new Northern Roots history podcast mini-series! Discover stories, events and characters connected to the 160-acre Northern Roots site in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Download the Northern Roots History map at https://northern-roots.uk/discover/ and follow Northern Roots on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Publisher

Northern Roots

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2021

Latest episode

7 Sept 2021

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Alexandra Park - Episode 10

   We hope you've enjoyed this Northern Roots history mini-series. Just before you go, do you know about Alexandra Park? Oldham's award-winning, Grade 2 listed park is Northern Roots immediate neighbour and is stacked with history. No.9 on the Northern Roots History map.

2. 

   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Pony Club & Carriage Driving - Episode 9

   Equestrians are a vibrant part of the Northern Roots community, and have used the 160-acre Northern Roots site for decades. No.8 on the Northern Roots History Map.

3. 

   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Oldham Ashton Guide Bridge Railway - Episode 8

   Follow in the footsteps of a once busy railway..... No.7 on the Northern Roots History map.

4. 

   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Park Bridge Heritage Centre - Episode 7

   This stunning 18th century ironworks, a relic of the Industrial Revolution, lies in Tameside, at the southern end of the Northern Roots site. No.6 on the Northern Roots History map.

5. 

   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Strawberry Gardens - Episode 6

   What was Strawberry Gardens? No.5 on the Northern Roots History map.

6. 

   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Pearl Mill - Episode 5

   The largest mill in the world! No. 4 on the Northern Roots History map.

7. 

   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Mary Higgs - Episode 4

   The extraordinary Mary Higgs. Pioneering social reformer, founder of the Beautiful Oldham Society. No. 3 on the Northern Roots History map.

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   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - BrooK Mill - Episode 3

   The Industrial Revolution is in full swing! Oldham is the epi-centre of the global cotton-spinning industry. Local businessman Robert Thatcher builds a mill on the Northern Roots site. No.2 on the Northern Roots History map.

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   7 Sept 2021

   Know Your Roots - Romans -Episode 2

   What connects the Roman Empire to the Northern Roots site? No.1 on the Northern Roots History map.

10. 

    7 Sept 2021

    Know Your Roots - Introduction - Episode 1

    Northern Roots is creating the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park on 160-acres of stunning green space in the heart of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Let podcast host Ashleigh Cartwright take you on a journey through time.

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