The end of Dowson Road

The junction at the end of Dowson Road where the A627 turns left on to Market Street. Across the junction between M A Neil's carpet shop (originally a Co-op store) and Ricky Hatton's gymnasium is Queen Street. Snow can be seen on the Pennine Hills in the background.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Ice Adventure in Hyde

On Friday the Christmas lights were switched on with entertainment beforehand and fireworks afterwards. It was pouring down with rain so I stayed at home, but those who braved the storm had a wonderful time by all accounts (barring the minority of always-moaners).

On Saturday an ice-skating rink was provided on the Civic Square by Ice Adventure who are based in Chorley.

Two more photographs of the rink can be seen on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Ewen Fields Main Stand

Ewen Fields, the home ground of Hyde FC looking towards the Walkers Lane End from the Main Stand. For a brief history of the club see Old Hyde.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Active Hyde

The swimming baths on Walker Lane was originally called Tameside Leisure Pool, then Hyde Leisure Pool but now it is called Active Hyde being part of the Active Tameside group of sports and leisure facilities.

A contribution to Skywatch Friday.

ABC Wednesday: F is for Fighting Fit

On the corner of Market Street and Queen Street is the gymnasium and fitness centre owned by boxer Ricky (The Hitman) Hatton.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Playing field shadows

Shadows across the playing fields next to Mona Street.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

ABC Wednesday: J is for J F C Sports Ltd

From the end of Meadow Street the tower of St George's Church appears above the premises of J F C Sports Ltd who according to their website are one of the UKs leading suppliers of high quality sports equipment, sports accessories and football kits, and supply their wide range of sports equipment and sports accessories to a wide variety of sports teams, football teams & schools up and down the country.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

ABC Wednessay: F is for former Frames Billiards and Snooker Hall.

The Frames billiards and snooker club on Mount Street has been closed for several years. The "for sale" sign advertises it as an industrial/leisure opportunity but also suggests that residential use might be possible, which may make the site more attractive to potential purchasers.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Ice Skating on Hyde Civic Square

Last Saturday in the run up to Christmas there were free ten minute sessions of ice skating on an artificial rink set up on Hyde Civic Square.

From what I've heard, those that tried it enjoyed themselves.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

The Famous Shed End

This is the "Famous Shed End" stand at Ewen Fields, the home of Hyde FC. I'm not sure why it is especially famous. Until a few years ago it was red but now it is blue.

The photograph was taken when the ground hosted a classic car rally in aid of SSAFA a charity that provides practical support and assistance to servicemen and women, veterans and their families.

A photograph of the pitch taken from the main stand looking towards Tinker's Passage End is on Hyde DP Xtra.

For more information on the history of the club see Old Hyde.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

An Aerial View

  © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

On 11th July 2013 Mike Richardson was on an EasyJet flight from Edinburgh to Luton and whilst over Stockport took a photograph across Audenshaw reservoirs and beyond. The original photograph can be seen on Geograph.

I've cropped and enhanced the portion that highlights Hyde.

Godley reservoir stands out below the M67 (sweeping towards the roundabout at Hattersley and the new Tesco) and above the Manchester to Glossop railway line. Also prominent is the route of the former Godley Junction to Apethorn Railway Line, now TransPennine Trail and National Cycle Network 62.

Easily recognised are Ewen Fields (Hyde FC ground) and Garden Street recreation ground. Others will doubtless pick out other areas.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

ABC Wednesday: K is for Kingston Football Ground

Kingston Football Ground is an isolated football pitch on land between the Peak Forest Canal and the River Tame. It has no public vehicular access these days.

A contribution to Outdoor Wednesday and ABC Wednesday.

Sheikh's Grill and Rice Bar

Originally this was the Cheshire Cheese. After the pub closed it became the Cheshire Grill but after twelve months had transformed into the Desi Grill. By January 2013 that had closed and the upper storey had opened as a ladies-only gym called Fit Phat: Pretty Hot and Tempting. Now the downstairs portion has re-opened as Sheikh's Grill and Rice Bar.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Penalty shoot-out

On Saturday you could have tested your penalty shoot-out skills at this inflatable set-up on Hyde Civic Square.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Flowery Field Cricket Club - Pavilion

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The pavilion and changing rooms at Flowery Field CC's Throstle Bank Street ground in Hyde.

Taken Thursday, 22 November, 2012.

I'm taking a brief holiday and for while I'm away I've scheduled posts using photographs by visitors to the area.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Garden Street Recreation Ground

Following on from Thursday's photograph Sign at Garden Street Recreation Ground looking east from the Garden Street entrance and Friday's Skywatch photograph looking west from the Ashley Street entrance towards Garden Street and Ashton Road, this view is looking east from Ashley Street.

A view (with another shadow and a crow) looking east from Ashton Road can be found on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Skywatch Friday: Garden Street Recreation Ground

Yesterday's photo of Garden Street Recreation Ground was taken from the middle of Garden Street looking east over one of the football pitches towards Newton.

This view is from the opposite side at Ashley Street looking west across the other football pitch towards Garden Street and Ashton Road.

A contribution to Skywatch Friday.

Sign at Garden Street Recreation Ground

The recreation ground off Garden Street, Newton consists mainly of two football pitches.

Here dog-walkers are unwelcome.

For signs, signs.

Pretty Hot and Tempting

I was walking down Market Street a week ago and noticed the sign that said PHAT "Pretty Hot and Tempting".

At first I thought it was referring to the food on offer at the "Desi Chill" but whilst the sign for the former takeaway is still hung on the outside of the building, it is in fact now a ladies only gymnasium, sauna and fitness centre.

It used to be the Cheshire Cheese public house (2007) before it was closed in 2009 after which it first became the Cheshire Grill (2010) and then the Desi Chill (2011)

It isn't the first place in Hyde that has gone from pulling pints to pulling iron.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Douglas Street Playing Fields

Another autumn shadow shot - this time looking across the Douglas Street playing fields towards the back of houses in Nelson Street.

For Shadow Shot Sunday.