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Watersheddings blue plaque

Blue plaque
Watersheddings blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Watersheddings Rugby Ground. On the site of the housing development to the east of this park was the famous Watersheddings rugby ground, which served the Oldham club from its opening on the 28th September 1889, until the last first team match on the 19th January 1997 Recorded plaque organisation: Oldham Council.

From the Open Plaques record 40292

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