The Square Dobcross
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Square Dobcross by Paul Anderson as part of the Geograph project.
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The Square Dobcross
Image: © Paul Anderson Taken: 2 Jun 2007
This is the centre of Dobcross the smallest village in Saddleworth. The pub in the picture is The Swan Inn situated in Dobcross Square. Dobcross was also one of the locations of the 1979 film 'Yanks' starring Richard Gere and Vanessa Redgrave. This event is celebrated in August every year with a three day Yanks event including the Famous Yanks Dance at the Civic Hall in nearby Uppermill followed on Sunday by The Yanks Convoy - The Biggest Military Vehicle convoy in the UK which passes through the Saddleworth villages of Uppermill, Delph, Diggle and Dobcross.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.556204
Longitude
-2.013245