Mossley is a small town in Greater Manchester. In 1864 a board of health was created for Mossley, becoming its first local government body. On 13 March 1885 Mossley was granted a Charter of Incorporation to become a municipal borough, replacing the board of health. The Local Government Act of 1888 saw the town incorporated under the county of Lancashire. In 1974 the borough of Mossley was absorbed into the Tameside local authority.