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Hopwood

Settlement in Lancashire

England

Hopwood

Manchester Golf Course Trig Point Flush Bracket S2789
Manchester Golf Course Trig Point Flush Bracket S2789 Credit: thejackrustles

Hopwood is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. Situated approximately 6 miles north of the town of Rochdale, Hopwood is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers a peaceful and picturesque setting. The village falls within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale and is part of the Hopwood Hall ward.

Historically, Hopwood was known for its agricultural roots, with farming being a significant industry in the area. However, over the years, the village has seen some development and now features a mix of residential properties and farmland. The village is mainly made up of traditional stone-built houses, giving it a charming and timeless character.

Despite its small size, Hopwood offers a range of amenities for its residents. These include a local pub, a primary school, a church, and a few local shops for everyday needs. The village is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with good road links to Rochdale and other surrounding areas. Public transportation services, including buses, provide additional options for commuting and exploring the wider region.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Hopwood boasts several walking paths and nature trails that allow residents and visitors to enjoy the stunning countryside. The village is also conveniently located near Hopwood Hall College, a further education institution that offers a variety of courses and facilities.

Overall, Hopwood is a quaint and idyllic village that offers a peaceful and close-knit community, making it an attractive place to reside or visit for those seeking a rural escape within Lancashire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.573125/-2.190094 or Grid Reference SD8708. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Manchester Golf Course Trig Point Flush Bracket S2789
Manchester Golf Course Trig Point Flush Bracket S2789
Glade Wood
Glade Wood
Masts at dusk Rochdale Way
Masts at dusk Rochdale Way
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 1 I haven't worked out what the function of the buildings in the foreground was.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 1
I haven't worked out what the function of the buildings in the foreground was.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 2 This range may have been the stable block, now occupied by various small businesses.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 2
This range may have been the stable block, now occupied by various small businesses.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 3 Terracotta date plaque on the stable block. The whole set of brewery buildings appears to date from 1899, although the 1894 6-inch mapping shows buildings with a similar footprint already in existence.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 3
Terracotta date plaque on the stable block. The whole set of brewery buildings appears to date from 1899, although the 1894 6-inch mapping shows buildings with a similar footprint already in existence.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 4 The brewing tower, now out of use except as a support for communications transmitters.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 4
The brewing tower, now out of use except as a support for communications transmitters.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 5 The main brewery yard. The brewery closed in around 1960, but the 'Oak Brewing Company' of Ellesmere Port relocated here in 1991 and became Phoenix Brewing Ltd in 1996. It occupies the former maltings and office buildings and doesn't not 'replicate' the original brewery.
The former Phoenix Brewery, Heywood – 5
The main brewery yard. The brewery closed in around 1960, but the 'Oak Brewing Company' of Ellesmere Port relocated here in 1991 and became Phoenix Brewing Ltd in 1996. It occupies the former maltings and office buildings and doesn't not 'replicate' the original brewery.
Shining in the sunlight A stack of aluminium kegs at the Phoenix Brewery, Heywood.
Shining in the sunlight
A stack of aluminium kegs at the Phoenix Brewery, Heywood.
Rochdale Canal modern deviation at Trub The construction of the M62 motorway blocked the Rochdale Canal. A new deviation leading to a new underbridge of the motorway was made. The locks of this deviation are on the far right of the view. Straight ahead is the original route still with water
Rochdale Canal modern deviation at Trub
The construction of the M62 motorway blocked the Rochdale Canal. A new deviation leading to a new underbridge of the motorway was made. The locks of this deviation are on the far right of the view. Straight ahead is the original route still with water
Rochdale Canal Lock No.53 This is the original lock no.53 now superseded by a new lock in the deviation required by the M62 blockage of the original canal route
Rochdale Canal Lock No.53
This is the original lock no.53 now superseded by a new lock in the deviation required by the M62 blockage of the original canal route
Lock House, Slattocks By the side of Rochdale Canal Lock No.54
Lock House, Slattocks
By the side of Rochdale Canal Lock No.54
Railway Overbridge, Slattocks Crossing the Rochdale Canal, with lock No.58 beyond. The bridge carries No.68b
Railway Overbridge, Slattocks
Crossing the Rochdale Canal, with lock No.58 beyond. The bridge carries No.68b
Trub Brook View from the track used by Rochdale Way around Hopwood Hall
Trub Brook
View from the track used by Rochdale Way around Hopwood Hall
Route of old tramway View of the old tramway route after it has crossed Oaken Bank Road. The tramway ran from Hatters coal pit to presumably the Heywood Branch of the Rochdale Canal. The route has now been severed by the M62 motorway but still appears to be a right of way.
Route of old tramway
View of the old tramway route after it has crossed Oaken Bank Road. The tramway ran from Hatters coal pit to presumably the Heywood Branch of the Rochdale Canal. The route has now been severed by the M62 motorway but still appears to be a right of way.
The missing footbridge across the M62? The former tramway route from Hatters coal pit to Heywood still appears to be a right of way. It has been severed at this point by the motorway and no bridge provision made
The missing footbridge across the M62?
The former tramway route from Hatters coal pit to Heywood still appears to be a right of way. It has been severed at this point by the motorway and no bridge provision made
Byway south of St Anne's Academy This route leads to the former Hopwood Hall estate
Byway south of St Anne's Academy
This route leads to the former Hopwood Hall estate
Trub Brook in Hopwood Clough The clough is another area around Hopwood Hall that makes up the Hopwood Nature Reserve
Trub Brook in Hopwood Clough
The clough is another area around Hopwood Hall that makes up the Hopwood Nature Reserve
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Hopwood is located at Grid Ref: SD8708 (Lat: 53.573125, Lng: -2.190094)

Unitary Authority: Rochdale

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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