This is Hyde Daily Photo Volume 1 (2006-2011) which is now in archive mode. For recent photographs please visit Hyde Daily Photo Volume 2. Additional material and links to blogger friends can be found at Hyde DP Xtra.

Monday, July 31, 2006

Closing down sale


This shop in Clarendon Shopping Centre seems to have been having a closing-down sale since at least January!

Just how long is a few?

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Stained Glass in Hyde Bus Station


This piece of stained glass is one of two panels incorporated into the new bus station.

One of the central features of this pane is the Chartist Monument.

The panels were created by Jo Ann Eisenberg with help from pupils of Dale Grove Primary School.

The winner of last Sunday's caption competition is Pamela. A small prize is in the post to her. Runners-up were Sally and Carol. Go to http://www.geraldengland.co.uk/cc01.htm to see their captions in full glory.

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Photographic Exhibition


A couple of Saturdays ago, Hyde Photographic Society held an exhibition in the Clarendon Shopping Centre.

My favourite photograph was one of the underside of Concorde, but my son prefered the one of a steam engine.

The information leaflet they gave out listed a series of meetings but no venue nor contact details!

Friday, July 28, 2006

Village Green Well


I previously posted a photograph of Booth's Well, one of the six stops on the Gee Cross Well Dressing.

This one by the Village Green was created by the local Brownies.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Hyde North Station


Hyde has several railway stations but none of them are very grand.

Hyde North is tucked away by an industrial estate in a rather non-descript part of town. It lies on the line from Marple and Hyde Central to Manchester Piccadilly.

At the top of the picture you can see where the busier line from Glossop (via Broadbottom, Hattersley, Godley, Newton for Hyde and Flowery Field) comes in from the East.

I would have waited and taken a picture of a train, but I had a bus to catch.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Hanging Basket


One of the hanging baskets of flowers in the pedestrianised part of town.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Hare and Hounds


The Hare and Hounds is a large pub near Werneth Low and next to Hyde Cricket Club.

Monday, July 24, 2006

River Tame



Here we have the River Tame as it flows under the busy M67 Motorway. This is the other direction from my earlier picture of Broomstair Bridge.

A footpath on the right hand side goes to Jet Amber Fields and leads to Newton Hall.

Sunday, July 23, 2006

Cats - caption competition


I've been meaning to post a picture of cats ever since I saw one on the Trier DP.

Taking a leaf out of Mark's Sainte Maxime DP this is a caption competition. It is open for a week. Please send your caption by adding a Comment. There will be a small prize for the winner which I'll announce next Sunday.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Theatre Royal

The Theatre Royal stands next to Hyde Festival Theatre and has alas seen better days.

According the website of Hyde Theatre Royal Onward, a trust set up to save the theatre, the building has been sold to a developer.

Friday, July 21, 2006

Treacle Brow


This very steep cobbled street is known as Treacle Brow. It joins Stockport Road, by the Werneth Hotel, with Mottram Old Road. On the other side is Higham Lane leading to Holy Trinity Church.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Stonepit Reservoir



Stonepit Reservoir was a private hidden gem on Back Bower Lane. Almost totally surrounded by trees, it was practically impossible to see. You could get a glimpse of it if you peered through these gates.

According to a small notice the land was lost to the Tameside Federation of Anglers in February. Over 6000 fish were transferred to a reservoir at Dinting near Glossop and paid-up members can now go there to fish.

The land was a haven for wildlife. I dread to think how it will look in six months time.



[Later edit - early suspicions that the land had been sold for development were without foundation as later posts reveal]

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Werneth Low from the South


Werneth Low as seen from the North.

The monolith you can see is the War Memorial

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

The Queens


I've finally managed to take a shot of The Queens.

Previously when I've wanted to take a picture of this large town centre pub there has always been a delivery lorry or something parked in front.

Now it has been denued of all its world-cup posters and paraphenalia you can see it in all its glory!

Monday, July 17, 2006

Broomstair Bridge


Broomstair Bridge crosses the River Tame which forms the boundary between Hyde, Cheshire and Denton, Lancashire.

From here the river heads south towards Haughton Green to join the Mersey near Stockport.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Gee Cross Singpost


This old signpost seems to have had a bit of a spit-and-polish since I posted this earlier picture a few months ago.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Newton Hall



This 14th century building is surrounded by an iron fence and is situated next to a light industrial estate on the road to Dukinfield.

Friday, July 14, 2006

Walking the Dog


I've posted a picture of the old railway line before. This section is about half a mile west of the previous picture. In the present heatwave, this deep cutting lined with vegetation offers welcome shade.

A path on the left leads into Gower Head Wood, while one on the right leads back towards town.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Sunflowers


This lovely bed of flowers is to be found at the side of the Town Hall on Greenfield St on the way towards Asda.

Actually they are situated adjacent to the Public Toilets.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Ring o' Bells


The Ring of Bells is about a mile out of Hyde and stands facing the recently erected James North Clock.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Crown Pole

This must be the most useless signpost in Hyde.

It is called the "Crown Pole" and the arms point in the direction of the other towns in Tameside: Audenshaw, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Denton (almost hidden from sight here), Ashton under Lyne, Mossley, Longdendale and Droylsden. At the bottom an arm, presumably added for balance, points "South".

It was erected in 2002 to commemorate the Queen's golden jubilee.

The pole is situated on a corner of the Market Ground opposite Corporation Street. For pedestrians who have just crossed the zebra crossing and are rounding the corner by the HSBC Bank, its presence causes a bottleneck!

Monday, July 10, 2006

Booth's Well


Well dressing is usually associated with Derbyshire, but you will find it practiced in adjacent counties too.

Yesterday was Gee Cross Well Dressing. Booth's Well is one of six in Gee Cross. This year's theme was the Mad Hatter.

You can view Booth's Well 2004 on my Out and About site.

There was procession around the six sites led by a military band. My photos of that can be found at Gee Cross Well Dressing 2006

Sunday, July 09, 2006

20 is plenty


A lot of the residential side-streets have a 20mph speed limit.

To emphasise the fact, you'll find a lot of wheelie-bins plastered with these "20 is plenty" signs. If you were a motorist, would you take in this message and slow down?

As can be seen from this shot of Edna Street at its junction with Market Street, a lot of problems are also caused by people who park on double-yellow lines and on the pavement.

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Unsafe monuments



Walking through Hyde Cemetery recently I noticed several gravestones had been flattened. Others had been secured by metal posts and carried this grim message.

"WARNING. This memorial is UNSAFE. Do not tamper with temporary support."

I've deliberately faded out most of the inscription on the stone itself.

Friday, July 07, 2006

The Albion


Here is another inn-sign; this time The Albion.

This town centre pub is situated about halfway between the Jolly Carter and the White Lion.

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Kissing Gate


There used to be a stile one had to climb over here. However it has now been replaced by this Kissing Gate.

It lies just above the Peace Garden on the footpath from Lower Higham to Hacking Knife.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Mutual Life Philanthropic Assurance Collecting Society



This building on Market Street was once the offices of the Mutual Life Philanthropic Assurance Collecting Society.

For the first half of the last century and at least a couple of decades either side, most towns had offices belonging to numerous Insurance Companies and Friendly Societies. Agents of these companies used to visit people in their homes collecting weekly insurance premiums.

Gradually many of the small firms were taken over leaving a core of about twelve companies. As the economic climate changed, smaller offices were closed. The collectors became first salesmen and finally financial advisors. With more and more business being conducted by banks and premiums being paid by direct debit, many Insurance Companies stopped issuing new policies.

This building is now home to an off-licence and grocery store.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Crooked Cottage


One of the highlights of Sunday's "Fun Day" would seem to have been this "Crooked Cottage".

Exactly what was inside this inflatable two-story building, I've no idea, but judging from the faces of the kids appearing at the balcony and emerging from the place it must be plenty of fun!

Monday, July 03, 2006

Fun Day


This year there was no Gee Cross Fete. Instead there was a "Fun Day".

It was geared up to attract the children mainly. Entrance was £2 for adults (up 50p from last year) though children were allowed in free (or for 50p if unaccompanied!).

There were no vintage-cars nor falconry display, few craft stalls. But there was a "bucking bronco" and lots of hot sunshine. It was only later that the sky darkened and we had an almighty thunderstorm.

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Lost on penalties



Most of the shops in town closed early yesterday including our local Cash Generator store.

As you'll know from a previous post I am not a big footie fan myself.

I only watched a few snippets of the match and did switch over for the penalty shoot-out but changed channels to watch "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as soon as the result was definite.

Good luck to Portugal for the remaining matches.

Saturday, July 01, 2006

Asda supermarket


The DP theme for today is local supermarkets.

Hyde's Asda is built on the site of the former Greenfield Street School.

25 DPs are linking into this theme today; select a number to find another.

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