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Historically a part of Lancashire, until the 19th century Failsworth was a small agricultural township linked, ecclesiastically, with the parish of Manchester. Farming was the main industry of this rural area, with locals supplementing their incomes by hand-loom weaving in the domestic system. The introduction of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution facilitated a process of unplanned urbanisation in the area, giving rise to Failsworth as a mill town, marked architecturally by several large redbrick cotton mills.

Failsworth's major landmark is the Failsworth Pole-a maypole which occupies the site of several former political poles. Daisy Nook is a country park at Failsworth's southern boundary with Droylsden. The town encompasses the village of Woodhouses, situated along Failsworth's eastern boundary. Notable residents of Failsworth have included the poet and writer Benjamin Brierley, who was born and raised by a weaving family.

 


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  • NickyKelly81

    @redbev1964 Fantastic, well done Team Failsworth :D

    Today, 10:45

  • Paul_Fearny

    @arnielkp @CEHarris16 @non_food_nick Great result for Failsworth yesterday!! #GoFailsworth #Mighty5447 !!

    Today, 09:05

  • liamt97

    Going to beat failsworth dynamos today #MDFC

    Today, 09:04

  • lukerigby8

    fuck me I've just walked from manchester to failsworth then got a taxi home from there! Welll worth it though Guns N Roses where CLASS

    Today, 03:53

  • Gmayne86

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    Yesterday, 21:36

  • _Mikebertenshaw

    Got a friendly against Failsworth dynamos tomorrow

    Yesterday, 21:13

  • davidfox89

    RT @TescoFailsworth: Refresh sign off today by Neil McCourt, well done team Failsworth fantastic visit and all your hard work resulted in 9/10 #gofailsworth

    Yesterday, 20:53

  • cjw_failsworth

    @darrencunliffe don't know most of the players so its awkward...I'll need a lot of luck

    Yesterday, 20:48

  • darrencunliffe

    @cjw_failsworth I've got ronny defence a bit piss poor but going for goals attack attack attack !! Can't have ji sun park though so gutted !

    Yesterday, 20:45

  • cjw_failsworth

    @darrencunliffe ronaldo..pavchenko and cassano..will probably change it though

    Yesterday, 20:43

  • darrencunliffe

    @cjw_failsworth haha nice one fella take it you RVP up front though??!!!

    Yesterday, 20:39

  • cjw_failsworth

    @darrencunliffe shouldn't take the piss really..they r a massive club...they used to have the tallest flood lights don't u know

    Yesterday, 20:37

  • jasonmurangira1

    Its up there with my best times but I came off in failsworth #sporthurts I was on for sub 4 min miles http://t.co/LqelGvTY

    Yesterday, 20:37

  • darrencunliffe

    Like the team name for the mini league !! @cjw_failsworth

    Yesterday, 20:22

  • fionasettle

    RT @TescoFailsworth: Refresh sign off today by Neil McCourt, well done team Failsworth fantastic visit and all your hard work resulted in 9/10 #gofailsworth

    Yesterday, 20:08

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