| Ramsbottom | |
|---|---|
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  Ramsbottom Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 17,872 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD790169 |
| • London | 174 mi (280 km) SSE |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURY |
| Postcode district | BL0, BL8 |
| Dialling code | 01706 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Ramsbottom is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 17,872.[2]
Historically in Lancashire, it is on the River Irwell in the West Pennine Moors,[3][4] 3.9 miles (6.3 km) northwest of Bury, and 12 miles (19 km) of Manchester. Its name is believed to derive from Old English ramm and botm, meaning 'valley of the ram'. Its Victorian architecture, Pennine landscape and industrial heritage, including the East Lancashire Railway, contribute to heritage tourism in the town.
- ^ What is going on in Ramsbottom?, archived from the original on 28 August 2010, retrieved 15 September 2010
- ^ "Town population 2011". Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ Visiting West Pennine Moors- Food and Drink, archived from the original on 5 April 2011, retrieved 15 September 2010
- ^ GENUKI- Ramsbottom, Lancashire, retrieved 15 September 2010