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ABC Wednesday: L is for Luxury Linens

Exchange Buildings on Market Street used to be the home of Burton's the tailors.

After they closed down it became the Bridal Warehouse but now is the home of Luxury Linens.

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ABC WednesdayI is for Inspired Jewellery

The latest occupant of the premises on the corner of Market Street and Croft Street is Inspired Jewellery who seem to have been in business for quite some time and have now moved to these larger premises.

It used to be the offices of an Estate Agent but that closed down recently. Mind you there are two estate agents on Market Street on the other side past Croft Street and another two lower down in the same block below the florists.

For more I posts visit ABC Wednesday.

Wild's Cards

The shop on Market Place between Oakland Furnishers and the Jolly Carter has been home to many short-lived businesses in the last few years.

It is re-opening soon as Wild's Cards a business that is re-locating from inside Clarendon Mall.

A View over Iceland

Another view from the multi-storey car park looking past John Grundy House and the entrance to Clarendon Mall.

On the skyline is the tower of St George's.

The Library on Union Street can be seen behind the Iceland frozen foods store.

More Rooftops

Another rooftop view from the top of the multi-storey car park.

In the centre is what will probably always be known as the Woolworth's dome.

Pound Empire Xtra

Just moved into the premises vacated by Aldi when they moved down the road is Pound Empire Xtra.

Despite taking over the old Woolworth's store, £Stretcher have still kept open their other shop here, next to B&Q.

Byles of Hyde

Look closely behind the white-washed walls of Byle's bedding showroom on Russell Street and you will find visible reminders of bricked up doors and windows stemming from the time when this was a redbrick built Victorian factory, similar to the ones still in use on Great Norbury Street.

Cobbles under Tarmac

Under the tarmac of Clarendon Place lie the cobblestones of Hoviley Brow.

ABC Wednesday: Y is for Ye Olde Village Fish & Chip Shop

When I showed you this shop back in July 2008 it was closed.

But now it is open.

It is a Grade II listed building and you can read its official description on Old Hyde.

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Pizza Romero

I took this photo when I was walking down Market Street to watch the switching on of the Christmas lights.

The pizza place would have been open for an hour or so and stay open until after midnight. The newsagents next door would have been open from early morning and be closing after the evening rush hour.

In the mile from the top of Market Street to the shops on Manchester Road there must be more than a couple of dozen different takeaway food shops. Whether it is pizza, kebabs, fish and chips, burgers, curry, fried chicken, Indian, Chinese or whatever is your fancy, there is no excuse to go hungry in Hyde.

Weekend Reflections: Ayesha Saree Emporium

On a day of heavy rain the Ayesha Saree Emporium on Chapel Street is reflected in a huge puddle.

See more Weekend Reflections on Newtown Area Photo.

ABC Wednesday Q is for Quadrant House

Quadrant House is an office block at the end of Reynard Street.

It used to be the home of the AMI group before they moved to Phoenix House.

Currently it is occupied by the Beacon Association, a Christian charity. It is an accessible charity shop and they brew a mean cup of tea for 50p.

For more Q posts visit ABC Wednesday.

ABC Wednesday P is for Plastic Fantastic

The offices and showroom of Plastic Fantastic is on the corner of Manchester Road and Clark Way.

This was formerly the Red Lion. When I first showed it here in September 2007 the pub was open for business as usual, but by August 2009 it had closed.

At least it has found a new use and not been demolished.

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Pumpkins for Halloween

A week before Halloween these pumpkins outside the Strawberry Garden were priced at £2.99.

The ones that are left are probably a bit cheaper than that now.

Weekend Reflections: In the rain on Borough Arcade

Reflections in the rain on Borough Arcade.

On the left goods are still laid out on display outside the stationers.

On the right is Stacey's Hairdressers.

See it from the opposite direction on Hyde DP Xtra.

For more Weekend reflections visit Newtown Area Photo.

Shops on Manchester Road

This group of shops on Manchester Road at the edge of town presently consists of a furniture/bedding shop, a domestic appliances shop, a pizza takeaway, an Indian restaurant/takeaway and Kwikfit.

Weekend Reflections: Cancer Research Scarecrow

There was a scarecrow festival in Hyde a few weeks ago.

I've already shown you the scarecrow outside Greggs and Abbey Gallery's Mona Lisa.

Perhaps the scariest was the live one hovering in the entrance to the Cancer Research charity shop.

You'll find another two scarecrows on Hyde DP Xtra.

For more Weekend Reflections visit Newtown Area Photo.

ABC Wednesday M is for Mona Lisa

Remember the Scarecrow at Greggs?

This scarecrow was in the window of the Abbey Gallery on Market Street as part of the same festival.

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Flirt

Another cut-price clothes store opened recently in Clarendon Mall.

It replaces Mamps which closed down some months ago.