Higher Dinting

The X57 service run by Hulley's of Baslow operates a service from Sheffield to Manchester Airport via the Snake Pass, Glossop, Hyde, Manchester (Chorlton Street) and Fallowfield. Update: Notice on FB from the operator "After what will be 441 days, the Snake X57 will be withdrawn after operation on Saturday 8 January 2022."

Glossop Railway Station was opened in 1845 by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne & Manchester Railway. The station and the branch line from Dinting were built privately by the Duke of Norfolk; ownership later transferred to the London and North Eastern Railway. In 2005, Glossop Environmental Trust undertook enhancement work to the station building and garden, with stone copings, railings and planting.

Originally the Wesleyan Reform Chapel Sunday School. The Chapel itself was demolished in 1965.

The train is a Northern service arriving from Hadfield. Having picked up passengers in Glossop it will then proceed to Manchester Piccadilly.

Having done a bit of online fact-finding about this place, I wish I had been nosier and given the door a little push, as the interior is very impressive indeed. On large-scale internet maps it goes by the name of 'St Mary's Roman Catholic Church'. Elsewhere, however, it is most often referred to as 'Church of St Mary Crowned', or something very similar. The 'Crowned' bit seems to be a reference to the pope once being the guy who authorized the coronations of the kings who took charge in states within his rough control. Since this church was built in the 1880s in what is described as a 'Gothic Revival' style by Historic England, I presume this official title is merely a nod to the former influence of the Catholic Church. This entrance is off Sumner Street, named after the Glossop cotton-milling family that provided the money to build not only this church, but also a school 30-odd years before which backs onto its grounds. They must have been swimming in money, as the church is notable for being very grand for its times and far taller than most of its generation. I did have a nose at the school, but didn't take a picture, which must mean that the original building has since been replaced by what is now a common or garden one. Of course, if I was wandering around Glossop in 2122, and the present school was still standing, it would then have warranted a picture with my historically-biased mindset; on reflection this is a reason for taking more pictures of things that look boring today.

Glossop seen from Monks' Road.

Now closed.

Carr House Lane Cross, a cross incised in a carved stone beside the footpath called Carr House Lane from Cliffe Road in Glossop to Derbyshire Level. Read N. T Sharpe (2002), Crosses of the Peak District and Link. Milestone Society National ID: DEHP_GLO04

Whitfield Cross, the shaft of an old wayside cross now part of a stile on the footpath from High Street East in Glossop to Cliffe Road. Read N. T Sharpe (2002), Crosses of the Peak District and Link. Milestone Society National ID: DEHP_GLO05

Upstream from Victoria Street.

The end of the working line at Hadfield.

The Northern service to Glossop and Manchester Piccadilly is almost ready to depart.

The Grade II listed Link Gas Works on Arundel Street dates from 1845. In recent year it has been repurposed as a Business Hub Link For a detailed historical account see the Glossop Heritage site: Link

A Thwaites pub on the corner of Arundel Street and High Street West. Originally it was the Victoria Inn owned by Gartsides Ales SK0394 : Victoria Inn Gartsides Ales.

Sign for the Corner Cupboard SK0394 : Corner Cupboard.

Detail in what is now the Corner Cupboad SK0394 : Corner Cupboard.

A mural featuring the grand dame of fashion and global icon, Vivienne Westwood - who was born in Tintwistle and went to school in Glossop - was unveiled in August 2022. It was created on Chapel Street by local artist Deggy who was formerly bass guitarist in Gorilla Riot Link