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Oaklands Road, HYDE, SK14 3DD

Connecting pedestrian way from Oaklands Road to Firethorn Drive, Godley/Hyde.

After passing under Green Lane bridge Image, the Trans Pennine Trail leaves the route of the former Apethorn to Godley railway line to follow Green Lane via the path behind the photographer. The wooden finger post on the right points out the route. A pair of notices on the left give information about the trail and carry a warning about the use of unauthorised motor vehicles. A footpath follows the old railway track to the right for about another mile until it is blocked off just before the junction with the main railway line at Godley.

The wooden finger post by Green Lane Image points out the route of the Trans Pennine Trail and National Cycle Route #61. Compare with the 2007 sign Image which showed the distances to Stockport and Broadbottom.

After passing under Green Lane bridge the Trans Pennine Trail leaves the route of the former Apethorn to Godley railway line to follow Green Lane via the path behind the photographer. The wooden finger post on the right points out the route. It has been foreshortened since 2007 Image A pair of notices on the left give information about the trail and carry a warning about the use of unauthorised motor vehicles. A footpath to the right continues to follow the old railway track for about another mile past an old turntable pit and over Brookfold Lane until it is blocked off just before the junction with the main railway line at Godley.

One of several moss-covered concrete posts by the side of the former Godley Junction to Apethorn railway east of Green Lane Image I'm not sure what their original purpose was. It has been suggested that the brackets could have carried troughing for cabling.

Approaching the footpath junction at Green Lane Image from Godley. In the undergrowth on the left are some moss covered concrete posts left over from when the railway was still operative.

Oaklands Hall was built in 1838 as a residence for local business men and was once occupied by Daniel Adamson – an engineer, involved with the digging and opening of the Manchester Ship Canal. In 1881 it was occupied by Deane Stanley, who ran his father's Turkish Towel business in Gas Street, Hyde. He was married to Flora, who is believed to be their resident ghost. There are occasional sightings of Flora, when she is regarded as a being friendly and to be a good omen. Deane Stanley was also a mining engineer. Unfortunately, he was reputed not to have a good head for business and he eventually lost his fortune. He died in 1894 after falling off a horse whilst working in the South African Transvaal. Oaklands Hall was purchased in October 1924, for use as a Masonic Hall. The building is now run by Oaklands Masonic Club. It is now a place for Weddings and Celebration parties and is also an approved venue for Civil Marriages. Website: http://www.oaklandshall.co.uk/ For old photos of Oakland Hall see http://hydonian.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Notable%20buildings.%20Oaklands%20Hall

A side view of Oaklands Hall. A conservatory is being built on the other side of the hall. Oaklands Hall was built in 1838 as a residence for local business men and was once occupied by Daniel Adamson – an engineer, involved with the digging and opening of the Manchester Ship Canal. In 1881 it was occupied by Deane Stanley, who ran his father's Turkish Towel business in Gas Street, Hyde. He was married to Flora, who is believed to be their resident ghost. There are occasional sightings of Flora, when she is regarded as a being friendly and to be a good omen. Deane Stanley was also a mining engineer. Unfortunately, he was reputed not to have a good head for business and he eventually lost his fortune. He died in 1894 after falling off a horse whilst working in the South African Transvaal. Oaklands Hall was purchased in October 1924, for use as a Masonic Hall. The building is now run by Oaklands Masonic Club. It is now a place for Weddings and Celebration parties and is also an approved venue for Civil Marriages. Website: http://www.oaklandshall.co.uk/ For old photos of Oakland Hall see http://hydonian.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Notable%20buildings.%20Oaklands%20Hall

Oaklands Hall was built in 1838 as a residence for local business men and was once occupied by Daniel Adamson – an engineer, involved with the digging and opening of the Manchester Ship Canal. In 1881 it was occupied by Deane Stanley, who ran his father's Turkish Towel business in Gas Street, Hyde. He was married to Flora, who is believed to be their resident ghost. There are occasional sightings of Flora, when she is regarded as a being friendly and to be a good omen. Deane Stanley was also a mining engineer. Unfortunately, he was reputed not to have a good head for business and he eventually lost his fortune. He died in 1894 after falling off a horse whilst working in the South African Transvaal. Oaklands Hall was purchased in October 1924, for use as a Masonic Hall. The building is now run by Oaklands Masonic Club. It is now a place for Weddings and Celebration parties and is also an approved venue for Civil Marriages. Website: http://www.oaklandshall.co.uk/ For old photos of Oakland Hall see http://hydonian.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Notable%20buildings.%20Oaklands%20Hall