IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Astley Grove, STALYBRIDGE, SK15 1NL
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Astley Grove, SK15 1NL by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (110 Images Found)
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Darnton Road
This goes from Stalybridge to Ashton-under-Lyne, passing through Stamford Park. It is named after Henry Darnton, a former mayor of Ashton and trustee of Stamford Park.
Image: © Bill Boaden
Taken: 26 May 2010
0.08 miles
4
Stamford Grove, Stalybridge
A view down Stamford Grove in Stalybridge, from Stamford Park, in Greater Manchester.
Image: © Steven Haslington
Taken: 31 May 2011
0.09 miles
5
Sports centre West Hill School Stalybridge
Host venue to the Manchester Fencing Club junior open championships 2010.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 20 Nov 2010
0.10 miles
6
Get the point? Manchester Junior Open Fencing Championships 2010 (1)
A young competitor from the Isle of Man practising with her mentor and coach prior to the championships proper. She eventually won her age group at epee.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 20 Nov 2010
0.12 miles
7
Parry and Thrust - Manchester Junior Open Fencing Championships 2010 (2)
A junior competitor from the Isle of Man taking lessons from her mentor and coach.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 20 Nov 2010
0.12 miles
8
Manchester Junior Open Fencing Championships 2010 (3)
The competition is under way. Note the Isle of Man flags in the background. Their four person team of juniors was extremely successful on the day, with a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 20 Nov 2010
0.12 miles
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Samuel Hill (1864 - 1909)
In front of the welcome sign to Arlies - Springs - Ridge Hill - Hagues Image on Ridge Hill Lane Image is a plaque to local poet Samuel Hill:
Samuel Hill (1864 - 1909)
The local poet and historian Samuel Hill lived for a time at
78 Hamilton Street, He wrote one of the most important books
about Stalybridge, 'Bygone Stalybridge' (published in 1907) and also wrote
a poem called 'Ridgehill':
"Ridgehill! Ridgehill, in thy praise let me sing,
For much I'm indebted to thee..."
Stalybridge was famous in the 19th Century for its writers and poets
- another was Samuel Laycock (1826 -1893) whose popular poems
deplored the plight of mill workers and unemployed people, and
who gave his name to the school on Mere Side.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 20 Aug 2016
0.12 miles
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Ridge Hill Lane
On the corner of Ridge Hill Lane and Springs Avenue is a flower planter and a welcome sign to the Arlies - Springs - Ridge Hill - Hagues area of Stalybridge Image
In front is a plaque to local poet Samuel Hill Image
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 20 Aug 2016
0.12 miles