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Pictures
of Glossop by Rtns Frank Ballington and Stephen Kimber.
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Town
from Moors.
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Howard
Park
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Howard
Park
The
statue is that of a weaver girl holding a shuttle. |
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Old
Glossop house
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Old
Glossop Cross
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Industry
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Town
Walk
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War
Memorial
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Manor
Park
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Glossop
from Dinting.
This
picture was taken from the train to Manchester as
it passed over Dinting Arches. |
Glossop
from Dinting.
This
is a view looking towards Sheffield. The A57 from
Sheffield to Manchester can be clearly seen.
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Gravel
Crusherl.
We
are told that the function of these wheels was to
mix and pummel concrete, clay and also to crush gravel.
The wheels rotate around a centre pivot and their
weight is enough to work the material. |
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Town
Square.
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Town
picture.
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The
Howard Lion.
It
was erected by Lord Howard of Glossop' 2nd son of
the Duke Of Norfolk whose family owned all the land
from Sheffield to the River Etherow. They built the
original railway line and the station in 1845 and
their private entrance had the lion above it. The
stone side work to that entrance is more ornate than
the public entrance. |
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Glossop
Heritage Centre.
The
Heritage Centre in Henry Street is a great source
of local history. For their website click here.
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Glossop
is a small town at the foot of the Pennines, a long chain
of hills that run down the spine of England. It is located
in the High Peak, of Derbyshire, some 15 miles east of Manchester.
and about 18 miles west of Sheffield.
Glossop
is easily reached by both road and rail. There is a direct
rail link with Manchester to the west, whilst to the east,
the Woodhead Pass (A628) and the Snake Pass (A57) provide
excellent views of the dramatic scenery as one approaches
the town.To the south the A624 provides access to the White
Peak.
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