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Derker tram stop
Derker is a stop on the Oldham and Rochdale Line (ORL) of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system. It opened to passengers on 16 December 2012 and is located in the Derker area of Oldham, England.
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Derker
Derker is an area of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England, originally part of Lancashire. It lies in north-central Oldham, close to the boundary with Royton.
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Royton Junction railway station
Royton Junction railway station was a station on the Oldham Loop Line in Greater Manchester, England. It opened on 1 July 1864, and was the junction for the short branch line to Royton railway station. The line to Royton was closed to goods on 2 November 1964, and to passengers on 16 April 1966. A 450-yard section of the line remained in use for freight traffic from Royton Junction to Higginshaw Gas Sidings. This final part of the Royton Junction to Royton line closed on 6 April 1970.
The station was renamed Royton on 8 May 1978, and was closed from 11 May 1987. Approval for closure had been given on 8 May 1987, for the station had been replaced by Derker station which opened 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) away on 30 August 1985.
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St James' Church, Oldham
St James' Church is in Barry Street, Greenacres Moor, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Oldham East, the archdeaconry of Rochdale, and the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a co-educational Church of England free school, located in the town centre of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
The school caters to pupils aged 11–16 (Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4). It was temporarily located at The Blue Coat School, whilst construction on the purpose-built new school complex was completed. The school moved into the new building in May 2023.
The school is named after the artist Sir Brian Clarke, painter and stained-glass designer, who was born in Oldham. The motto of the school is Luceat lux vestra, from Matthew 5:16: "Let your light shine".