Many thanks to Peter Jordan for sending me this article from ‘CTC Gazette’ cycling magazine which includes this wonderful description of a 1933 cycle trip through the Goyt Valley. It was one of two articles Peter kindly sent me. Click here to read...
Above: Construction ‘navvies’ pictured in their well-stocked pub, conveniently situated next to their temporary housing on the Valentine Road from Fernilee. This 1932 silent film records the Inauguration ceremony for the start of construction of Fernilee...
Above: A wonderful photo of a well-dressed family crossing the stepping stones in Goyt’s Bridge, heading towards the packhorse bridge. This silent film was one of two taken in 1932, during the construction of Fernilee Reservoir. Click to play. And click the...
Above: Paul’s Dad pictured soon after the construction of The Dish & Spoon Cafe in 1957. Paul says that it was built from stones reclaimed from the ruins of Errwood Hall. The cafe stands near the famous Cat & Fiddle pub. But has now been renamed (which I...
Above: Plasterwork copies of the Elgin Marbles from Errwood Hall survived the demolition. A rare fragment of Errwood Hall seems to have survived! I received an email from Stockport Building Preservation Trust asking whether I had any information about some...
Many thanks to Peter Jordan for sending me this article from ‘Cycling’ magazine which includes a wonderful description of a 1932 cycle trip through the Goyt Valley. It was one of two articles Peter kindly sent me. Click here to read Peter’s entry on...
Above: An illustration from Alan Garner’s book, The Moon of Gomrath. I’ve just received an email from Emma who lives in Ontario, Canada saying how much she enjoyed the YouTube clip of the Errwood Hall walk. She’d come across it after reading a book...
Above: the small wooden footbridge was destroyed by a fallen tree. It was last year (2011) that a falling tree destroyed the small wooden bridge on the woodland walk above Fernillee Reservoir. It was due to be replaced in March, but it now looks like it’s been...
Above: A still from the recreation of Errwood Hall. I recently came across this wonderful digital recreation of Errwood Hall on YouTube. It’s one of three created by The Furness Vale Local History Society I’d love to do something similar on the village of...
Susan George writes: Could you please send details of how I can purchase a copy of the Goyt Valley Romance book? Your web site is fascinating. The Goyt Valley is my favourite place to walk in. It creates a wonderful atmosphere at any time of the year and I always...
