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The stall is an initiative during the coronavirus pandemic by a local schoolboy. It is somewhere for people to leave gifts of food, toys, games, Cds, DVDs or whatever for whoever needs to take. No donations or swaps are required. The mini roundabout in the background was built in 2006 and the clock from the former James North factory was installed thereon. James North's was a multi-national safety apparatus and clothing manufacturer who operated out of a huge cotton mill in Hyde. The firm patented the PVC glove in 1947 and they were commissioned to make gauntlet gloves for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s great Antarctic expedition. After the firm closed down, the mill was demolished and an estate of houses built on the site. The clock on the top of the mill tower has since been re-erected on this roundabout. The road into the estate opposite is called James Drive.

The "James North Clock" used to adorn the mill which occupied the site on which the new houses in the background have been built. The clock was preserved and re-erected on the roundabout. Stockport road comes in from the South and bears left into Market Street.

A mini roundabout was built on the B6468 in 2006 and the clock from the former James North factory installed thereon. James North's was a multi-national safety apparatus and clothing manufacturer who operated out of a huge cotton mill in Hyde. The firm patented the PVC glove in 1947 and they were commissioned to make gauntlet gloves for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s great Antarctic expedition. After the firm closed down, the mill was demolished and an estate of houses built on the site. The clock on the top of the mill tower has since been re-erected on this roundabout. The road into the estate opposite is called James Drive. A couple of days ago it was festooned with balloons and flags to celebrate VE day Image but weekend storms blew them all away.

On the roundabout previously known as Image "Ring of Bells" has been erected "The James North Clock". It is now referred to locally as the "James North" or "Clock" roundabout. Additional information can be found at http://hydedailyphoto.blogspot.com/2006/04/james-north-clock.html

The "James North Clock" which originally graced a nearby mill, now demolished, was preserved and re-erected on this roundabout. Market Street comes in from the right. The road ahead is Stockport Road.

A closer view of the James North Clock Image More information at http://hydedailyphoto.blogspot.com/2006/04/james-north-clock.html

The James North Clock on the roundabout where the B6468 changes its name from Market Street to Stockport Road. Under the clock can be seen the tower of St George's Church. The mortgage advice shop on the left was originally Stockport Road Post Office, despite its address being Market Street. An information board has been placed at the entrance to James Drive Image

A mini roundabout was built on the B6468 in 2006 and the clock from the former James North factory installed thereon. James North's was a multi-national safety apparatus and clothing manufacturer who operated out of a huge cotton mill in Hyde. The firm patented the PVC glove in 1947 and they were commissioned to make gauntlet gloves for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s great Antarctic expedition. After the firm closed down, the mill was demolished and an estate of houses built on the site. The clock on the top of the mill tower has since been re-erected on this roundabout. The road into the estate opposite is called James Drive. Today it is festooned with balloons and flags to celebrate VE day.

At what came to be known as the Ring o' Bells roundabout Image the B6468 changes its name from Market Street to Stockport Road. The roundabout was built in 2006 to accommodate the clock tower which used to be inside the James North factory on the left. The factory was closed in 1998 and subsequently demolished. An estate of houses was built on the site. On the right, the "Lynks" mortgage advice shop was formerly Stockport Road Post Office (although now on Market Street - it had previously been located in Stockport Road just beyond the Ring o' Bells). The pub Image at the beginning of Stockport Road recently closed.

The B6468 through Gee Cross used to just bend right at its junction with Smithy Lane. In 2006 a roundabout was built to accommodate the James North Clock which had previously stood in the grounds of the Slack Mill which had closed in 1998 and subsequently demolished. The Ring o' Bells Image pub in the background has recently closed and is now boarded up.