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FR Jamie has pictures going back to 1800, I hope they are photographs and not sketches as the ones before 1826 should be worth seeing. Or am I being sarcastic? G.J. Edited by user 29 October 2009 23:33:36(UTC)
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Very nice photos if I may say so Mr Parabuild.
There must be thousands of photos of Errwood Hall, I have a few myself, but where are they all?
I have never seen a photo of the inside of that magnificent building but I am fairly sure that there are some about. Well there simply must be.
However, I can’t produce what I do not have so here is the traditional photo of the Hall.
I shall dig a couple of others out over this weekend.
But in the meantime congratulations once again on your efforts Mr Parabuild.
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The Francis Frith collection www.francisfrith.com/goyt-valley/ includes a few old postcards available to buy. They can be copied from the web site but include a watermark and are at low resolution. This is perhaps the best of these.
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Thank you for that Mr Parabuild,
During your trip around Errwood on that fine sunny day did you happen to take any photos of the Grimshawe Family Private Burial Ground?
Then did you happen upon St. Joseph’s Shrine and were you tempted to go inside and have a look?
If so I’m sure everyone would love to see the photos. I for one certainly would.
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Good Morning R. S-S
I am afraid I don't have any other photos of Errwood. My visit on that occassion was without a map so I decided to postpone further exploration of the area until another day. I also had the prospect of the long walk back to Furness on a warm day which proved to be uite tiring.
I wonder if you have seen this postcard, currently for sale on e-bay ?
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A very good evening to you, George,
Just getting away from Errwood for a brief moment to get back to your bridges.
Going up the valley from Horwich End the first bridge we come to, that’s if you ignore the iron pipe bridge to the duckpond which has now been destroyed in what I perceive as an act of vandalism, is Taxal Bridge.
This is, in real terms, a relatively new construction having replaced the old stone bridge that was washed away in a storm probably at the turn of the century. There are a few photos of the old stone bridge knocking around and we shall wait to see if anybody puts a copy on here.
But in the meantime here is an oldish photo of the ‘new’ Taxal Bridge.
I have stood on that bridge thousands of times in the same position as the three people pictured but never once have I ever come across the strange creature resting on the path in the foreground.
Have you any idea what it could possibly be, George?
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Evening all
Thank you for your interesting photos R S-S, can you tell us if there was a bridge to the left of the cafe, if so which one was it.
Thank you for your lovely photos parabuild, I could smell the fresh air.
It would interesting to see a large scale map of the area and understand where each building was.
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Evening All on the Eve of All Hallows,
I do recall seeing a picture of the Old Taxal Bridge recently on Ebay,
however, when I was a small child, we used to have our church outings down their, and
drink the water.
Someone told me last year about the Kettle, I think it was a waterfall, but not sure.
I wonder George if you know or are very own historian R S S !
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
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Hello frjamie
I cannot understand what you are asking on the last posting. Do you want to clarify?
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Hi R S-S
Thank you for the posting of Taxal bridge. this is a difficult one to negoiate on a disabilty scooter, the drop coming off at the church side was very deep last time I did the circuit. I had to drag it off but it was too heavy for me to hold and was taking me forward, fortunately the handle bars turn to the right into the grassy bank, (I'm glad they didn't turn the other way). However it carried me up the hill passed the church and I had a pleasant trip out, Next time I'll take a life belt.
Have fun
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frjamie & George.
The kettle that frjamie refers to could this possibly be The Jug & Spoon ?.  Edited by user 03 November 2009 14:35:51(UTC)
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george wrote:
Evening all
Thank you for your interesting photos R S-S, can you tell us if there was a bridge to the left of the cafe, if so which one was it.
Thank you for your lovely photos parabuild, I could smell the fresh air.
It would interesting to see a large scale map of the area and understand where each building was.
george
Hello George,
Yes strangely enough the bridge at the side of Goyts Café was Goyts Bridge.
Now then back down the valley and on our journey we have just come past the ‘new’ Taxal Bridge and I think the next one was Hill Bridge but there was a smaller one close by and I can not remember whether it was before or after Hill Bridge.
I’m not sure but I think both have now gone but I will maybe have a walk up there this weekend and check.
There’s one more before Errwood Dam that I am sure you know very well.
Photos of all to follow in due course.
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Good Morning,
Sorry for the long delay in getting back to you,
Yes it was the Jug and spoon, I do remember John Shacklock telling me a few years ago, as we were having a meal together and discussing Earwood. John once slept in St Josephs Shrine, during a snow storm.
( Knowing how bitter it can get out their having once been caught in it myself when walking ).
I can not picture the Jug and Spoon, does anyone have a picture ?
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I have not got a photo of the Jug and Spoon but intend getting one very shortly. I have seen it hundreds of times. I visited it last summer and it was in fairly good shape although the large square pit into which the water cascades before reaching the river needed some repairs.
Anyway, George, back to our tour of the Goyt Valley bridges: After Taxal Bridge we have Hill Bridge which is still there according to a friend of mine who told me earlier this week. I can not recall seeing it last time I walked up the valley but if it is I shall take a new photo of it on the same day I visit the Jug and Spoon. I will put them on here.
For the time being, George, here is an old photo of Hill Bridge. When the Chilworth Powder Mill exploded and some employees were killed wreaths in memory of them were dropped from this bridge and left to float down the Goyt.
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A rare view of the magnificent Errwood Hall; looking down on the private front garden.
This photo was taken from the slopes below the private burial ground.
The Hall was compulsory purchased by Stockport Corporation in about 1930 because the Council were afraid that waste from the Hall would pollute Fernilee Reservoir some miles lower down the Goyt Valley.
The septic tank was introduced to England in 1895. (?)
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Dear R S S,
As always you have given us a fantastic glipse into the past of Earwood Hall.
Such a shame that such buildings as these have been demolished, very much around the 1930's and 1960's. They call it progress !!!!!!!
The thing is R S S would they get away with it now ?
Many thanks for letting us see your former home !!!!!
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Hi George,
I can’t, for the moment, find a photo of the small footbridge; but I am sure it will turn up.
Continuing up the Valley the next bridge we would arrive at; and it is my own personal favourite, is the suspension bridge.
I have tried to find out what happened to it but I have been unsuccessful. I thought it had been taken down and was put up again in Doveridge but I’ve been there to have a look and it is not the same one.
What a shame it went.
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Just as a comparison for everyone:
The first picture is of our Goyt Valley Suspension Bridge that was taken down and removed to who knows where.
The second picture is of the Doveridge Suspension Bridge. That is where I thought ours went to but the Doveridge Bridge is quite a bit smaller and I checked at the local historical centre and they showed me some old documents to prove theirs was there before ours disappeared.
But both were very impressive anyway.
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Hi R S-S
Thank you for the photos of the bridges, the last one of the suspension bridge is particularly good. I think it is good of you to share your pictures this way.
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Dear R S S,
Good evening to you, and hope you are indeed well.
I have been thinking about the suspension bridge, and wonder if it is the one that goes over the river in the park in the centre of Shrewsbury.
It is rather a long time since I have been over it but I do recall a very fine inn at the end of it.
However that particular day I was going into the Army Barracks their on a visit.
If anyone has not been to Shrewsbury Park then it is worth going their when its the Flower Festival, it is one of those Parks that is still looked after, and cared for !!!!!
I am not sure if they have a web site, but you can only try .
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