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Buckton Vale, STALYBRIDGE, SK15 3QQ

This is the summer version, with all the trees in leaf and obscuring the houses behind.

This reservoir was built to supply water to the mill, which has now been replaced by the housing in the picture.

This small reservoir was formerly associated with the print works which has been demolished and replaced by the housing at Calico Crescent.

This small reservoir was formerly associated with the calico printing and dye works which was the most influential industry at Carrbrook during the nineteenth and early twentieth century but has now been demolished and the houses at Calico Crescent now occupy its site.

A pair of Canada Geese with their offspring on the small reservoir behind Calico Crescent. This reservoir used to be associated with the calico printing and dye works which was the most influential industry at Carrbrook during the nineteenth and early twentieth century but has now been demolished and the houses at Calico Crescent now occupy its site.

This small reservoir was formerly associated with the calico printing and dye works which was the most influential industry at Carrbrook during the nineteenth and early twentieth century but has now been demolished and the houses at Calico Crescent now occupy its site.

Cowbury Green is the site of the Chemstar factory where a massive explosion took place in 1981. The firm recycled petrol based chemicals such as processed pharmaceuticals, paint, printing ink, adhesives etc. They had been operating in Carrbrook for five years, storing a variety of chemicals and solvents. After the explosion chemicals were washed into the local stream; when experts were brought in after the fire over 400 different chemicals, many of them carcinogenic, were found in the soil. The effect of this contamination on local wildlife was catastrophic, and residents were warned not to eat home-grown vegetables. In 1989, the contaminated soil was removed from the site and the area was cleared of all debris and toxic waste. The area has since been landscaped and planted with trees. The area is now known as Cowbury Green and was officially opened on 8th April 1993. Image] shows the site in 2012.

Cowbury Green, at Carrbrook Conservation Village. Part of the Stalybridge Country Park. The Green was the site of the Chemstar factory until a massive explosion in 1981. The firm which recycled petrol based chemicals such as processed pharmaceuticals, paint, printing ink, adhesives etc. They had been operating in Carrbrook for five years, storing a variety of chemicals and solvents. After the explosion chemicals were washed into the local stream; when toxic chemical experts were brought in after the fire over 400 different chemicals, many of them carcinogenic, were found in the soil. The effect of this contamination on local wildlife was catastrophic, and residents were warned not to eat home-grown vegetables. In 1989, the contaminated soil was removed from the site and the area was cleared of all debris and toxic waste. The area has since been landscaped and planted with trees. The area is now known as Cowbury Green and was officially opened on 8th April 1993. http://carrbrookvillage.users.btopenworld.com/cowbury.htm Cowbury Green and the Chemstar Explosion Image] shows the site in 2009