Go exploring with saddleworth village trails dobcross trail. Saddleworth lies to the east of the large town of oldham. Go exploring with saddleworth village trails these trails are a great way to explore the historic villages of saddleworth and learn more about the history of the area. Squared rubble with graduated stone slate roof and brick stack. Uppermill forms a continuous urban area with the neighbouring village of dobcross, the two villages having a combined population of some 7,500 souls. Though there are many areas of saddleworth that retain the same character there are certainly areas that have. The area is rich in history with many myths and legends. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. A history and description of the town and parish of.
Saddleworth and its people by freda millett wigan lane books. Pen and ink illustrations andcopies of original os maps supplement the depth of research into the history of the villages. Saddleworth historical society saddleworth historical. Saddleworth discovery walks is a detailed guidebook containing 20 magnificent walks exploring the history, people and stunning landscape of this beautiful corner of the ancient west riding of yorkshire. Our galleries do this within the carefully restored. A history of the parochial chapelry of saddleworth e. This book investigates the origins of saddleworth during the industrial revolution when the landscape of this pennine area was dramatically transformed. Whit friday is saddleworth s great day, when after the procession of witness eleven churches took part in 1989 and the childrens sports, the evening heralds the saddleworth brass band contests, held at most villages, attracting the best of britains brass bands. In the county of york, containing the marriages, baptisms, and burials, from 16 to 1751, with supplem paperback or softback by manchester, saddleworth greater and a great selection of related books. Family history saddleworth yorkshire, west riding 1100. A lovely norma nelson signed print of saddleworth delph uppermill 15. Saddleworth is an historic group of villages in the foothills of the pennines with a rich and interesting history.
Saddleworth historical society a full and in depth history of saddleworth etc etc. Hs 1648 henry shaw on door lintel the cottage being added in late c17 or early c18. To younger people or those who have moved into the area they may find it difficult to imagine but saddleworth. Welcome to the group, i thought it was about time we had one dedicated to this beautiful part of the country.
The guide books saddleworth discovery walks is a detailed guidebook containing 20 magnificent walks exploring the history, people and stunning landscape of this beautiful corner of the ancient west riding of yorkshire. The village stands at the terminus of a branch of the sheffield and manchester. The books have had over 200 pages painstakingly translated from their original latin and contain lots of local place names. The society has published books about saddleworth, and local interest.
Built in 176568 for a growing community who had no church nearer than saddleworth or rochdale and who probably subscribed to it with their labour, it is a simple building with a stone flag roof and a bellcote. Positively celebrating the area and its people online. New book focuses on saddleworths past saddleworth independent. Step back in time and take a historical tour down uppermill high street thanks to an illuminating new book by the saddleworth local history.
Saddleworth and the surrounding areas have a rich history and there are many books detailing this history, both old and collectable and also modern publications. As i understand it, saddleworth is an area and parish, comprising the villages of delph, diggle, dobcross, denshaw, greenfield and uppermill from the entry for saddleworth. Alan, a distinguished historian and much admired local history. The hamlet lies near the river tame, the huddersfield canal, and the ne branch of the l. Saddleworth, west riding of yorkshire genealogy heraldry. This is also the time for the world famous saddleworth band contest. Buy saddleworth and its people by freda millett isbn. This web site has been designed to provide a comprehensive community resource for people living, working and visiting saddleworth. History of saddleworth, in oldham and west riding map. Saddleworth, west riding of yorkshire bibliography up to 1834. Saddleworth is a civil parish of the metropolitan borough of oldham in greater manchester, england. Pen and ink illustrations andcopies of original os maps supplement the depth of research into the history.
Notice the attendant brass band is in action in the final photo. Delph old english gedelf a quarry is a village in the saddleworth civil. History of delph, in oldham and west riding map and. Saddleworth, a hamlet, an ecclesiastical parish, and an extensive and mountainous township in rochdale parish, and also a division of the w. A history and description of the parochial chapelry of saddleworth. Containing the marriages, baptisms, and burials, from 16 to 1751, with supplement and appendix, containing additional information connected with the church, and a fragmentary history of saddleworth cumquick, volume 2. It is situated on the juction of the gilbert river and. Delph, a village and a subdistrict in saddleworth withquick township, rochdale parish, saddleworth district, w. Step back in time and take a historical tour down uppermill high street thanks to an illuminating new book by the saddleworth local history group. It covers over 18,000 acres much of which is open land with breathtaking views from hills over looking scenic valleys. Around saddleworth magazine is where you will find a host of features that are designed not just to reflect life in saddleworth, but.
Most of the population resides in beautiful villages, each with their own distinct character. See coghill creek mr masters was born at saddleworth lodge, yorkshire, england, written in 1230 as sadelwordwort on a saddle like a ridge. History online local history history books northern england event calendar our world baths posters paintings. Notable alumni edit mike ford, 3 rugby union coach and.
Delph, a village and a subdistrict in saddleworthwithquick township, rochdale parish, saddleworth district, w. Apr 15, 2020 saddleworth directory, news, whats on, notices, historical images and other useful and interesting hyperlocal information for, about and in saddleworth welcome to insaddleworth. Saddleworth surnames dna project is building a data base of dna profiles of men with the oldest saddleworth names. Delph old english gedelf a quarry is a village in the saddleworth civil parish of the metropolitan borough of oldham, in greater manchester, england. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. History in the south pennines the legacy of alan petforf. The society has a long record of publishing books on saddleworth history. An historical and topographical account of the parochial. Their latest project is a book entitled william pownalls uppermill. Buy an historical and topographical account of the parochial chapelry of saddleworth, in the county of york by butterworth, james, poole, robert isbn. Browse and buy a vast selection of local history books and collectibles on.
The saddleworth with quick gilbert union was in operation from around 1810 until 1853. History of delph, in oldham and west riding map and description. Saddleworth discovery walks by christian maylor, 978099302, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Saddleworth is bounded by the rest of the parish of.
New book takes readers on historical tour of uppermill. Genealogy of the wrigley family of saddleworth, yorkshire. Although entirely on the western side of the pennine watershed, saddleworths links with the county of york can be traced back in history to norman times. Whilst initially continuing to operate as a textile mill the business then transferred to two other sites and bailey mills has remained empty since then. The first documentary evidence of saddleworth appears in the domesday book in which it is referred to as quick, spelt thoac. This spring a new book will be published in memory of the late alan petford. Bailey mills, new delph, saddleworth 1431492 historic england. Published by the local saddleworth archaeological trust, ken booths roman saddleworth is a quick easy read that covers the roman remains in this area. By convention, the whit walks coincide with brass band contests, held in saddleworth.
The history of the region clearly dates further back than the domesday book however. Local historian, peter hurst, has published two books on ancient saddleworth in the last two years with a third book having just been published that covers the period 1641 to 1660 to include the english civil war. Our modern, open plan and spacious shop offers a variety of local hand crafted items, many with a saddleworth theme, alongside toys for the young, maps, dvds, cards, souvenir items, jewellery, maps, walking guides, books about saddleworth and much more. The saddleworth historical society bulletin has been published quarterly since 1971. Local history online for books, news, resources, information, courses and local history contacts. On april 2nd 1832 a landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered at a remote pub on the edge of the bleak moorland above greenfield near saddleworth. The group was formed in 2014 by michael fox, under the auspices of saddleworth historial society, to explore aspects of local history that havent been researched before. The village stands at the terminus of a branch of the sheffield and manchester railway, 2. Whit friday, meaning white friday, is the name given to the first friday after pentecost or whitsun white sunday the day has a cultural significance in north west england, as the date on which the annual whit walks are traditionally held. Its articles cover all periods and a wide range of topics. Ammon wrigley 18611946 was an english poet and local historian from saddleworth, which was in the west riding of yorkshire during his life and is now in metropolitan borough of oldham, greater. Aimee belmore june 16, 2015 1 comment history motor car museum peter fox.
Saddleworth is in the district council of clare and gilbert valleys local government area, the state electoral district of frome and the federal division of grey. Saddleworth is a postal township, under the control of the central road board, in the hundred of saddleworth, and electoral district of the burra. A history and description of the town and parish of rochdale in lancashire bound with a history and description of the parochial chapelry of saddleworth in the county of york james butterworth on. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Their latest project is a book entitled william pownalls uppermill which is based on the vivid account. Home local history north west manchester oldham saddleworth saddleworth and its people by freda millett saddleworth and its people by freda millett out of stock. Uppermill is a village in saddleworth in the west riding of yorkshire. Saddleworth historical society open lectures and talks.
We hope you find this website, informative, useful and interesting. Bill o jacks and tom o bills gravestone better viewed in the large format, the double murder is still not solved after all these years. A historical perspective on the provision of a water supply to saddleworth. Baillieres south australian gazetteer and road guide 1866 saddleworth. Place names derived from celtic and anglian dialects, along with the discovery of flint arrowheads and gold viking.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Saddleworth school offers a variety of activities, from sports such as football, netball, crosscountry, cricket and rounders to arts and science. It comprises several villages and hamlets amongst the west side of the pennine hills. It lies on the river tame in a valley amongst the southern pennines. The union operated a workhouse on running hill lane near dobcross see below. Saddleworth photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The visitor will find that this has been done using a welldesigned mix of technologies, old and new, with several interactive areas for both young and old.
Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of saddleworth, in oldham and west riding map. Oldham and saddleworth, 17401865 oxford historical monographs 9780198204510. Hello this page is run by the online magazine saddleworth we encourage. The saddleworth historical society aims to document the history of saddleworth, to promote an interest in the areas past, and to facilitate research relating to saddleworth history.
Contact us by email for more details on a particular project. The building of the standedge tunnels and the reservoirs at denshaw, castleshaw and greenfield bought navvy families into saddleworth. It might surprise many people but saddleworth had at one point three cinemas. Plane crashes, fires and a boy who never came home the sad and turbulent history of saddleworth moor riven by hidden gullies, rapid streams and rocky outcrops, saddleworth moor is. Shop local history books and collectibles abebooks. The hundred of saddleworth, county of light, was proclaimed on 7 august 1851. The age of the motor car is very firmly with us and for better or for. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of saddleworth. Saddleworth historical society saddleworth independent.
Uppermill, greenfield, dobcross, delph, diggle and others. The history of an area of the pennines during the roman occupation and that which remains archaeology of saddleworth s. The museum galleries tell the story of the people, events and history that have created saddleworths landscape and character. If you would like to know more about the work of the society or have any general queries about saddleworth history please email us. Please enjoy your visit responsibly and respect village life so that we can keep saddleworth a special place for future generations to enjoy. A history and description of saddleworth link4life. Diggle has become a very popular venue and the sound of brass against a back drop of saddleworth moor in a village rich with industrial heritage is something all diggle people cherish. Only go outside for food, health reasons or work only if you cannot work from home. Saddleworth museum and gallery welcome to saddleworth. Records of saddleworth chapelry 16 1800 cdrom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Jul 01, 2001 buy prehistory of saddleworth and adjacent areas, the by w p b stonehouse, david chadderton, barbara booth isbn. The societys activities range from prehistory and archaeology to landscape studies and architecture. Shore mill is a grade ii listed building in delph, oldham, england. Browse and buy a vast selection of saddleworth books and collectibles on. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of saddleworth, in oldham and west riding map and description, a vision of britain through time. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online.
Photograph of the delph mechanics institute which had. History of saddleworth, in oldham and west riding map and. Page 200 and i will deliver it to you in his own words. Past into present part 1 peter fox august 5, 2014 1 comment this is a view of the delph bakestone quarry around 1890 which was located next to hull brook. Records of saddleworth chapelry 16 1800 cd rom abebooks. For statistics about saddleworth itself, go to units and statistics. Dec 21, 2015 in 1999 bailey mills was acquired by r gledhill ltd, a family firm of woollen yarn spinners also based in delph. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box.
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