Busker on Hyde Civic Square

Near the bus stop by the flower planter and between the phone box and a bench a busker is playing on the Civic Square. He has come fully equipped with music stand microphone and speakers. In the background the Town Hall on the right is covered with scaffold. On the left is the RBS bank.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Daffodils behind a bench

On Hyde Civic Square.

A contribution to Monday Mellow Yellows.

Two Benches without a Tree

These two benches can be found at the corner of Union Street and Market Street.

When they first appeared in January 2009 there was a tree between them - see my post from Hyde Daily Photo Vol. 1.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Frosty Bench

Although the sun is throwing shadows, the bench, in front of the market gardener's stall selling Christmas trees, is still covered in frost.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Seats out of use

Whilst improvement work takes place at Hyde Central Station there is nowhere for waiting passengers to sit as these seats are behind the barriers.

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

A workman said they will be putting the shelter back when the work is complete.

See photos of the work in progress on Platform 1 on Hyde DP Xtra.

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.

Cone and broken bench

A broken bench on Hyde Civic Square taped around and marked with a cone.

Vandalism, accident or excessive wear and tear?

Take a look at it when it was new back in September 2012.

A contribution to Rubbish Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Bench shadows on Hyde Civic Square

It was very cold and quiet on Hyde Market the first Saturday in February but the strong morning sun shone across creating sharp shadows.

Last year I also showed you the shadow of one of these benches on a cold Saturday in Februrary.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Old Benches Storeroom

Yesterday I showed you the New benches in Clarendon Shopping Centre.

The old benches it seems are currently in an empty unit that is home to the "I Love Hyde" team who were responsible for organising the Indoor Market Art Project.

Perhaps the old benches will be usefully recycled somewhere.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

New Benches in Clarendon and a Christmas Tree

The old movable wooden benches in Clarendon Shopping Centre have gone and now we have these circular benches around all the support columns.

Weekend Reflections at the Post Office

Reflected in the window of the Post Office in Market Place is the roof of the former tram shelter now converted to a pair of benches.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

Fencing by Hyde Town Hall

This old wrought iron fence runs along the front of the Town Hall. On the right is the back of the sign, the front of which can be viewed on yesterday's post.

In the background is the memorial to the Hyde Seal Water Polo Team.

A contribution to Friday Fences.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Memorial Garden for Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes

Last September I showed you the double rainbow that appeared over Hyde on the evening of the day that PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone were gunned down in Mottram.

I showed you also the tributes to Fiona and Nicola that were laid at the scene.

Today's photo shows the memorial garden which was opened outside Hyde Police Station on 13th December 2012.

Take a closer look at the memorial garden on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

The Weekend in Black & White: Pole Bank Pond

A view across Pole Bank Pond towards the benches on the opposite side.

See a closer view of one of the benches on last Sunday's shadow shot.

Check out an old view of the pond on Old Hyde.

Read something of its history and see four more photographs of the pond on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White and Scenic Weekends.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Bench at Pole Bank

On Thursday I showed you the sign to the pond at Pole Bank.

Yesterday I showed you reflections in the pond.

Today I bring you a pondside bench and its shadow.

For information about Pole Bank and four photographs of the pond see Hyde DP Xtra.

Want to see more shadows from bloggers around the world? - visit Shadow Shot Sunday.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Bench on a cold Saturday

Last week I showed you the shadow of a bench in the snow. This Saturday there was no snow but in spite of a strong sun it was bitterly cold and the shadows were sharp.

More shadows at Shadow Shot Sunday.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Bench in the snow

A blanket of snow had fallen overnight leaving the market ground very icy - see Hyde DP Xtra.

By mid-morning, the sun was out and casting the shadow of a bench over the now melting slush.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Apple iPod advertisment

A few weeks ago at the Clarendon Place bus stop I captured this bus with a livery advertising the Apple iPod.

I have no interest in an iPod but did think it would be a suitable "A" contribution for the next round of ABC Wednesday.

Market Place before and after

Whilst work on the revamping of Hyde market ground was being undertaken, the area of Market Place in front of the White Lion, William Hills and Santander (formerly Abbey) Bank was used as a works site. Above is how it looked on the Saturday before Christmas. Below is how it looks three weeks later with everything finally cleared away.

A contribution to the CDPB theme Festival of the Belly Button.

Painting the shelter/bench in the Market Place

The shelter in the Market Place was fenced off recently whilst it got a new coat of paint.

Originally it was a tram shelter but now it just shelters a pair of benches in the pedestrianised Market Place.

For Friday Fences.