History
The earliest reference for Eastwood is in 1286 when it was called "Estwoode". The name was almost certainly taken from the Eastwoode family who owned local land from the 13th to 17th centuries, and lived in Eastwood Old Hall.
In the 19th century, Eastwood was an important (and relatively wealthy) habitation with a considerable amount of industry, supported by its own railway station, which was used to support local mill workers and industrialists travel to towns as far as Rochdale and Manchester.
Though today a small hamlet, Eastwood once contained its own school, chapel and cricket team.
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