River Spodden

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River Spodden
Fairies Chapel, Healey Dell
Fairies Chapel, Healey Dell
Origin Freeholds Top, Whitworth, Lancashire
Mouth River Roch, Rochdale
Basin countries England

The River Spodden is a watercourse in north west England. Rising in the Lancashire Pennine hills above Whitworth and proceeds south through Healey Dell and on to Rochdale, Greater Manchester, where the river merges with the River Roch. Nestled within the picturesque wooded valley is the site of what was the world’s largest asbestos textile factory, Turner Brothers.

[edit] Tributaries

  • Shawclough Brook
  • Caldershaw Brook
  • Smallshaw Brook
    • Dunishbooth Brook
  • Prickshaw Brook
    • Fern Isle Brook
  • Tong End Brook
    • Cowm Brook
      • Walstead Brook

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Confluence of Tong End Brook

Fairies Chapel
Healey Dell

Confluence with the River Roch in Rochdale
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