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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Hattersley

  

Hattersley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hattersley

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Hattersley history

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Construction of the estate

Between 1894 and 1936 Hattersley was a largely rural civil parish in the Tintwistle Rural District in the historical county of Cheshire. In 1936, it was annexed to the municipal borough of Hyde but remained undeveloped. At the beginning of the 1960s, most of the area was purchased by Manchester City Council to build a large overspill estate.

Renewal and privatisation

The city council transferred control of most of Hattersley’s housing stock to Peak Valley Housing Association in 2006. An attempt to transfer it to Harvest Housing Group collapsed when a £20 million gap in funding was identified. Selective demolition has begun to remove some obsolete housing leaving space for redevelopment and investment in education and public services.

Moors Murders

Myra Hindley and her grandmother Ellen Maybury were rehoused in Hattersley from Gorton in 1964. They lived at a new council house in the area for approximately 12 months until they were arrested in October 1965. Together they carried out the killings of Lesley Ann Downey and Edward Evans at the house. In 1987, Manchester City Council demolished the house as they could not find tenants willing to live there.

Dale Cregan

Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and Fiona Bone, 32, were ambushed by Dale Cregan. Both officers were hit by at least eight bullets as Cregan fired 32 shots in 31 seconds. Cregan later turned himself in at Hyde police station and was charged with their murders.

You can visit Hattersley places with Walkfo Hattersley to hear history at Hattersley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hattersley has 49 places to visit in our interactive Hattersley map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Hattersley, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Hattersley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hattersley & the surrounding areas.

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49 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Hattersley tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Hattersley

  

Best Hattersley places to visit

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Hattersley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hattersley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hattersley’s information audio spots:

Dukinfield / Stalybridge (ward) Dukinfield / Stalybridge is an electoral ward of Tameside, England. It is represented in Westminster by Jonathan Reynolds Labour Co-operative MP Jonathan Reynolds.

Gorse Hall Gorse Hall was the name given to two large houses in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, England, on a hill bordering Dukinfield (now in Tameside, but until March 1974 in Cheshire) The first house can be traced back to the 17th century. The Hall was once part of the manor of Dockenfeld held by Lieutenant–Colonel Robert Duckenfield, a Parliamentarian soldier in the English Civil War.

St George’s Church, Hyde St George’s Church is on Church Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Mottram, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

St Michael and All Angels Church, Mottram St Michael and All Angels Church stands on Warhill overlooking the village of Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester and the archdeaconry of Macclesfield.

Mottram Old Hall, Tameside Mottram Old Hall is a Grade-II-listed two-storey country house. The house was built in about 1825 in ashlar with a slate roof. Previously known as Ivydene, it incorporates a large rear wing built in 1727. It is still privately owned and not open to the public.

Longdendale (ward) Longdendale is an electoral ward of Tameside, England. It is represented in Westminster by Jonathan Reynolds Labour Co-operative MP Jonathan Reynolds.

Hyde Werneth (ward) Hyde Werneth is an electoral ward of Tameside, England. It is represented in Westminster by Jonathan Reynolds Labour Co-operative MP Jonathan Reynolds.

Hyde Godley (ward) Hyde Godley is an electoral ward of Tameside, England. It is represented in Westminster by Jonathan Reynolds Labour Co-operative MP Jonathan Reynolds.

Werneth Low Werneth Low is a hill in Greater Manchester, England, and a part of the Pennines. It is located on the borders of Stockport and Tameside, rising to a height of 279 metres (915 ft) The term “low” does not refer to any lack of altitude, it being a northern English word for hill.

Etherow Country Park Etherow Country Park is situated at Compstall, England, between Marple Bridge and Romiley. It is a Local Nature Reserve and the starting point of the Goyt Way. Originally it was an industrial area incorporating a mine, a mill and a mill pond.

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