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Top o' th' Dog Hill

Hill, Mountain in Lancashire

England

Top o' th' Dog Hill

A672 at Old Tame
A672 at Old Tame Credit: Colin Pyle

Top o' th' Dog Hill is a prominent hill located in Lancashire, England. Situated near the village of Belmont, it forms part of the West Pennine Moors, a range of hills and moorland in the region. With an elevation of around 1,191 feet (363 meters), it is considered one of the highest points in the area, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill gets its peculiar name from an old local legend involving a dog who was supposedly buried at its summit. Although the exact origins of this tale remain unclear, it has become an amusing anecdote among locals and adds a touch of charm to the area.

Top o' th' Dog Hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers. Its well-marked trails and footpaths make it easily accessible for visitors of all abilities. The hill is covered in heather and provides a habitat for various bird species, including the iconic red grouse.

At the summit, visitors are rewarded with panoramic vistas of the rolling Lancashire countryside, including the nearby towns of Bolton and Blackburn. On a clear day, it is even possible to catch a glimpse of the distant cities of Manchester and Liverpool.

Overall, Top o' th' Dog Hill offers a peaceful and picturesque escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life, providing visitors with a chance to connect with nature and soak in the natural beauty of Lancashire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.578333/-2.0676081 or Grid Reference SD9509. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A672 at Old Tame
A672 at Old Tame
A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
Tame Lane at Denshaw Road
Tame Lane at Denshaw Road
Tame Lane towards Heights Farm
Tame Lane towards Heights Farm
Obelisk at Bishop Park, Grains Bar The obelisk was erected in 1927 by Ellen Ludlaw in memory of William and Anne Bishop when fifty acres of their land was given to the people of Oldham to enjoy as public open space.
Obelisk at Bishop Park, Grains Bar
The obelisk was erected in 1927 by Ellen Ludlaw in memory of William and Anne Bishop when fifty acres of their land was given to the people of Oldham to enjoy as public open space.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This view shows the inverted vertical duplex barring engine that engaged with the gear ring on the rim of the flywheel. The wood boarding that covered the flywheel spokes is also seen. The flywheel consisted of two identical wheels running edge to edge each with its own set of spokes. This was typical of the larger wheels and the largest had three wheels set edge to edge as at Mons Mill, Todmorden. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This view shows the inverted vertical duplex barring engine that engaged with the gear ring on the rim of the flywheel. The wood boarding that covered the flywheel spokes is also seen. The flywheel consisted of two identical wheels running edge to edge each with its own set of spokes. This was typical of the larger wheels and the largest had three wheels set edge to edge as at Mons Mill, Todmorden. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee and Lily Mills, Shaw Dee Mill on the right was demolished long ago but the two Lily Mills on the left are part of a huge warehouse complex. The station is now part of a Metro but was then British Rail.
Dee and Lily Mills, Shaw
Dee Mill on the right was demolished long ago but the two Lily Mills on the left are part of a huge warehouse complex. The station is now part of a Metro but was then British Rail.
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk, Grains Bar The Obelisk and what appears to be a damaged panorama table in Bishop Park
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk, Grains Bar
The Obelisk and what appears to be a damaged panorama table in Bishop Park
River Tame Valley The view from Bishop Park up the valley from Slackcote to Denshaw village
River Tame Valley
The view from Bishop Park up the valley from Slackcote to Denshaw village
Panorama Table? What appears to be a panorama table with just the stone plinth remaining in Bishop Park. Grains Bar is beyond
Panorama Table?
What appears to be a panorama table with just the stone plinth remaining in Bishop Park. Grains Bar is beyond
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk At the summit of Bishop Park, Grains Bar
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk
At the summit of Bishop Park, Grains Bar
Bishop Park Rather rough moorland for a park but it does contain a football pitch in this view from the Obelisk
Bishop Park
Rather rough moorland for a park but it does contain a football pitch in this view from the Obelisk
East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton
East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop The Metrolink tram stop is on the converted railway line from Oldham Mumps. The old railway station was on the north side of Beal Lane level crossing. The new Metrolink station was created on the south side of the crossing. On the right is a siding for trams terminating here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7262224">SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton</a>.
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop
The Metrolink tram stop is on the converted railway line from Oldham Mumps. The old railway station was on the north side of Beal Lane level crossing. The new Metrolink station was created on the south side of the crossing. On the right is a siding for trams terminating here SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton.
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Top o' th' Dog Hill is located at Grid Ref: SD9509 (Lat: 53.578333, Lng: -2.0676081)

Unitary Authority: Oldham

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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