Red Hall

This hall was located in Audenshaw Village on the west side of Taylor Ln. The estate was given to Captain Ralph Stopford by Protector Oliver Cromwell and it was built in 1672. It was demolished in 1876 to facilitate the construction of Audenshaw Reservoirs because it was on the site for Reservoir No. 1.

A prominent resident of the hall between 1846 and 1850 was Evan Leigh (3 Feb 1811-2 Feb 1876), a machinery manufacturer and inventor of improved cotton spinning machinery. He was resident with his wife, Ann Allen, and family. The last known resident was the widower, Isaac Shimwell (1805-9 Aug 1875), a smallware manufacturer, who was resident between 1863 and 1871.

The original Red Hall Methodist Chapel

This chapel was located in Audenshaw Village on the east side of Taylor Ln. It opened in 1782 and was demolished in 1876 to facilitate the construction of Audenshaw Reservoirs. It was on the site for Reservoir No. 3.

A replacement chapel was built on the north side of Audenshaw Rd close to the site of the earliest chapel.

The replacement Red Hall Methodist Chapel

This chapel opened in 1876 and was demolished in 2007 to be superseded by a third chapel built on the same site.

Cemetery Chapel, c.1950

The architects for this chapel were T George & Son of Stamford St, Ashton-under-Lyne, the partners being Thomas and William Henry George. The cemetery opened in 1905.

Shepley Hall & Shepley Hall Farm

Both buildings were on the north side of Shepley Rd, Hooley Hill. In this view the hall is on the right and the later Shepley Hall Farm is on the left. Originally, the hall was the home of the Shepley family followed by the Assheton family. In the early 20th century Henry Williams was resident at the hall and John Massey was resident at the farm. In 1939 the farmer was Benjamin Alderson Phillips. The Shepley Industrial Estate now stands on the site of these buildings.

Methodist New Connexion Chapel

The chapel was on the south side of Shepley Rd, Hooley Hill, and this view is from the corner of Cartwright St. The chapel is on the right and the Sunday school is on the left. It was founded in 1858 and the architect for the build was Joseph Lindley of Ashton-under-Lyne. In 1907 the Methodist New Connexion merged with the Bible Christian Church and the United Free Church to form the United Methodist Church. The chapel closed in 1962.

Blue Pig, c.1905.

The original public house on Audenshaw Rd dating from the 18th century. It survived until the early 20th century before being demolished and replaced by a second building on the same site.

Audenshaw Hall

This hall stood off the south side of Audenshaw Rd near its junction with Manchester Rd and it was built in 1859 by Thomas Mason (1782-1868), a cotton mill owner. It was demolished in the 1960s but the lodge to the hall still survives on Audenshaw Rd. By 1901 the hall was the residence of Rupert Mason (1859-1931) who was the grandson of Thomas Mason, his father being Hugh Mason (1817-1886) who, besides being a mill owner, was a social reformer.

Booth House

This house stood on the south side of Manchester Rd near Stanley House. By 1901 Joseph Hadwen JP was the resident but he died in the same year and the house was put up for sale. This view shows the Droylsden Prize Reed Band in front of the house.

Mawson Hall

This hall stood on the north side of Corn Hill Ln almost opposite Debdale Farm. By 1939 it was the residence of Alfred Wilson and his wife, Clara née Jones. Alfred was a director of Joseph Wilson & Sons Ltd, hat manufacturers of Denton.

Church Inn

This inn stood on the north side of Audenshaw Rd near Hanover St.

In 1901 the widowed Eliza Stopford (45) was the publican resident with her five children and servant.

Claytons Farm, early 20th century

This farm stood on the west side of Denton Ln near its junction with Stamford Rd and Guide Ln, Hooley Hill.

Red Lion Hotel

This public house stood on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill, next door to the Old Pack Horse.

In 1901 Thomas Rose was the publican and he was resident with his wife, Mary Ann, and two daughters.

Guide Lane Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Sunday School

This Sunday School was on Chapel St, Hooley Hill, and it was sited behind the chapel on Guide Ln, the side if which is on the right.

Junction Inn

This inn stood off Guide Ln, Hooley Hill, on the approach to Guide Bridge Station.

In 1901 William Pollitt (61) was the publican.

Guide Bridge Station, late 1970s

On Guide Ln, Hooley Hill. View looking west showing the southern platforms and office building. Platform 3 is on the right and Platform 4 is on the left.

Guide Bridge Station, 1980

Office building viewed from the south.

Railway Goods Warehouse, late 1970s

This warehouse stood in Cock Lane* Sidings on the west side of Guide Ln, opposite Guide Bridge Station.

The writing on the gable is, ‘LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RLY’ overwritten with ‘LONDON & SCOTTISH RLY’ and ‘GOODS WAREHOUSE’.

*Cock Ln is now Stamford Rd.

Ivy Cottage, c.1910

This cottage stood on the east side of Stamford Rd (formerly Cock Ln) near Coronation Square.

Jessamine Cottage, c.1900

This cottage, on the right, stood on Audenshaw Rd and this view is from the embankment of Audenshaw Reservoir No. 3.

Trafalgar House is to its left and this building is still extant.

The cottage name is a variant of ‘Jasmine’ which refers to shrubs renowned for their fragrance.