Bridge #43 at Godley Hill

This is the bridge under the Manchester to Glossop railway line at Godley Hill. The road under the line led from Station Road past the Kerry Foods factory to Godley Hall - see how it looked in March 2010

Since the building of the new road Kerry Way, access to Godley Hill from Station Road under this bridge (#43 on the Hadfield and Ardwick Junction line) has been blocked off.

Take a walk under the bridge to see the new road, Godley Hill and its War Memorial by following me to Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Blue teapot spread

When we paid our regular visit to Lady Lavender's tea shop last week we were struck by the blue teapot with its cup-cake decoration.

A glass of milk for my son, a cappuccino for my wife, tea for me (note the need for a strainer) and a toasted teacake between us.

You can see some of Clare's cupcakes for sale in the background.

Now stop salivating.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Bench and dog

A few weeks ago I showed you a cone and broken bench on Hyde Civic Square.

It has since been mended.

In the background a dog awaits its owner outside the HSBC bank.

A contribution to
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters;
Monday Mellow Yellows.

Weekend in Black and White: Who Knows What This Is?

Thought I'd post a little puzzle today.

I'll reveal its secret later in the week when I might surprise some people although I expect a few might be familiar with it.

Just one clue, it wasn't here this time last year but similar things have been appearing around the country for more than a decade.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

Update: for the answer see here.

"Improvements" at Hyde Central

When I got off a train from Manchester last Saturday I noticed that the platform on the other side was all fenced off.

According to train operator Northern Rail they will be refurbishing the rear station wall; resurfacing the station concourse; installing improved lighting; resurfacing and improving the drainage in the car park.

More photographs of the work can be found on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Good Fences and Skywatch Friday.

Painted Fossil Tree Milepost

In my post of 17th July 2014 I showed you the "fossil tree" signpost near Stockport Road.

It is one of several erected by Sustrans on the former Godley to Apethorn railway line, now Trans Pennine Trail and National Cycle Network Route 62. 1000 Millennium cast iron mileposts were funded by the Royal Bank of Scotland to mark the creation of the National Cycle Network, and they are now to be found along the cycles routes through the UK.

Since then work has begun on painting the signs. This one probably still has a little more work to be done on it yet.

A contribution to signs, signs.

L is for ladder

A fortnight ago I showed you a view of the roofspace of St George's looking through the walls of the tower from the ringing room. The ringing room is where bell-ringers pull the ropes which hang down from the belfry through the clock room into the ringing room.

A ladder on the wall of the ringing room leads up into the clock room. Getting up there was a movement too far for me I'm afraid.

For a full history of St George's bells, see Old Hyde.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and the Movement theme at City Daily Photo.