A title Mossley comes from either 'Moss', the peat bog or even swamp, & 'leah', the clearing within the wood.

It has a distinction of with existence placed around trine different counties - Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire. Tons leash area come however defined per positions of the parish churches: St George's Church in Lancashire, St John the Baptist Church in Yorkshire and All Saints' Church, Micklehurst in Cheshire. Now, Mossley occurs as a portion of Greater Manchester.

In March 13, 1885 Mossley was granted a Charter of Incorporation.

George Lawton, the boy of judge & alderman John Lawton, transmitted the personal fortune &, after he died within August 1949, he left his entire estate (apart from a bit of legacies) to the humans of Mossley.

Section of his figured £40,000 estate was left to build a public assembly, the George Lawton Hall, which occurs as testament to his generosity.

Mossley - alongside Stalybridge and Uppermill in Saddleworth, Oldham - helped launch a internationally known brass band event, the annual Whit Friday Band Contest. This occur once a trio towns held unconnected brass band cases in June 6, 1884.

Local sport teams include Mossley A.F.C. and Micklehurst Cricket Club.

Mossley is the birthplace of TV actress & presenter Melanie Sykes.