 One of the oldest recorded named places of Oldham is Hathershaw , occurring in a deed for 1280 with the spelling Halselinechaw Clugh . Existing as a manor in the 15th century , Hathershaw Hall was the home of a Royalist family in the 17th century who lost part of their possessions due to the English Civil War . Waterhead , an upland area in the east of Oldham , traces its roots to a water cornmill over the border in Lees . 
 One of the oldest recorded named places of Oldham <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>Hathershaw , occurring in a deed for 1280 with the spelling Halselinechaw Clugh . Existing as a manor in the 15th century , Hathershaw Hall was the home of a Royalist family in the 17th century <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>lost part of their possessions due to the English Civil War . Waterhead , an upland area in the east of Oldham , <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>traces</mark></a> its roots to a water cornmill over the border in Lees . 
One of da oldest recorded named places of Oldham Hathershaw , occurring in a deed fir 1280 wid the spelling Halselinechaw Clugh . Existing as a manor in tda15th century , Hathershaw Hall was the home of a Royalist family in thda7th century lost part of their possessions due to thedaglish Civil War . Waterhead , an upland area in the east of Oldham , trace its roots to a water cornmill over the border in Lees .