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Cliff Dale, STALYBRIDGE, SK15 1UU

Leech's Tunnel was a covered/culverted footpath allowing access between Hall Quarry in Dukinfield, and Stalybridge, whilst preventing workers from trespassing onto the Gorse Hall Estate. "Gorse Hall" is the local name for a former estate (and site of two stately homes of the same name) on the border between Stalybridge and Dukinfield, Greater Manchester. The first Gorse Hall ("Old Gorse Hall") dates back to at least the 1600's, and was demolished during the 1960's. The New Gorse Hall Mansion was built in 1835 by local mill owner John Leech (grandfather of Beatrix Potter). After his wife's death, the Mansion was bought by a local builder for his son, George Harry Storrs, who was murdered in mysterious circumstances on November 1st, 1909. The bricks used to construct the New Mansion were then used to re-front the Banks in Stalybridge town centre.

Leech's Tunnel was a partially covered footpath that allowed access from Hall Quarry in Dukinfield to Stalybridge without disturbing the Gorse Hall Estate. "Gorse Hall" is the local name for a former estate (and site of two stately homes of the same name) on the border between Stalybridge and Dukinfield, Greater Manchester. The first Gorse Hall ("Old Gorse Hall") dates back to at least the 1600's, and was demolished during the 1960's. The New Gorse Hall Mansion was built in 1835 by local mill owner John Leech (grandfather of Beatrix Potter). After his wife's death, the Mansion was bought by a local builder for his son, George Harry Storrs, who was murdered in mysterious circumstances on November 1st, 1909. The bricks used to construct the New Mansion were then used to re-front the Banks in Stalybridge town centre.

The Stone Jug at the bottom of Quarry Street. Image

The sign of the Stone Jug Image

The recently excavated stable block, part of the Gorse Hall Estate in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. "Gorse Hall" is the local name for a former estate (and site of two stately homes of the same name) on the border between Stalybridge and Dukinfield, Greater Manchester. The first Gorse Hall ("Old Gorse Hall") dates back to at least the 1600's, and was demolished during the 1960's. The New Gorse Hall Mansion was built in 1835 by local mill owner John Leech (grandfather of Beatrix Potter). After his wife's death, the Mansion was bought by a local builder for his son, George Harry Storrs, who was murdered in mysterious circumstances on November 1st, 1909. The bricks used to construct the New Mansion were then used to re-front the Banks in Stalybridge town centre.

The grounds of Gorse Hall are public park. Gorse Hall is situated on a hill overlooking Stalybridge and bordering Dukinfield covering approximately 35 acres of woodland and meadow, with panoramic views over to the Cheshire Plains and the Pennines. The Hall was home to Helen Leech the mother of Beatrix Potter. After Jane's death, William Storrs bought the mansion and gave it to his son George Harry and his wife as a wedding present. On the night of 1st November 1909 George Harry was brutally murdered by an intruder at the Hall, he was stabbed 15 times.Two people were tried and acquitted; his widow had the house taken down in 1910 and moved away never to return. Through a Heritage Lottery Grant the site of this tragedy was opened up and the remaining foundation walls consolidated with support from the UMAU and the Friends of Gorse Hall volunteers. For more information see http://www.tamesidehistoryforum.org.uk/gorsehall.htm

On High Street. For an alternative view, please see Image

Bayley Street bridge on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

East of Bayley Street.