Hyde Jamia Mosque Videos

There seems to be a growing number of Hyde-related videos available on YouTube so I'm going to be posting some of them here.

This trio of videos relate to the appeal for funds to build an extention to the Jamia Mosque on Greenfield Street.

A sunset view of the mosque, which is still under construction, can be seen on Hyde Daily Photograph.

From 2007



A one minute video from 2008



and a longer video that was shown on Sky.

Sunday Afternoon Snow

The snow kept falling in batches yesterday.

Just after lunch it was briefly sunny. I looked out and could see the Hare and Hounds up on the Low. As I pointed my camera out of the window and zoomed towards it, the snow started falling again.

That photograph which I had to enhance a good bit to bring out the details can be seen on Hyde Daily Photograph.

About an hour and a half later the snow had settled and I took this follow-up photograph. Apart from cropping I have done very little post-manipulation of the image and have done nothing to the colour depth.

Compare the view with the one I took of the first frost.

Skywatch: Lights over the Market

Hyde's Christmas lights are now on. This was the view last Saturday at the end of the afternoon; shoppers were catching the bus for home; the market traders were busy packing up.

Another view of the lights up Market Street can be seen on Hyde Daily Photo.

For views of the sky around the world visit Skywatch Friday.

This Viaduct

"This Viaduct" was erected in 1904 according to the rather faded stone on Clarendon Street.

Until recently it was difficult to see the underneath of the viaduct unless you worked in the factory complex it passes over.

Now the machinery on the Western side has been removed and the land cleared, it is possible to see some of it - to do so visit Hyde Daily Photo.

The Continuing Demolition of Hyde Mill

These two photographs of Hyde Mill were taken about a week ago.

A couple of days ago you could see through these windows to the remaining walls behind them.

Another image from last week is on Hyde Daily Photograph.


Hyde Mill, designed by the architect Sidney Scott, was completed in 1906. The site had been acquired by The Hyde Spinning Co Ltd from the trustees of CJ Ashton at a rent of £10 per annum, with free water rights. The Mill was four storeys in height and 47 bays in length and was faced with bright red brick with an Italianate water tower at its south western corner. When the mill was fully furnished with all the machinery it contained 116,532 mule spindles.

Hyde Mill closed in 1958 with 250 jobs being lost. It was sold to J. A. Pattrieouoex, manufacturers of Senior Service cigarettes. The Gallagher group purchased the mill for £110,000 in 1959 from the Hyde Spinning Company. The Mill continued to be used as a cigarette factory for over 40 years with considerable extensions being carried out. In 1999 the factory was closed by Gallaghers as production was transferred to Northern Ireland.

It was bought by the Findel Education group of companies, who erected new offices on the site. Demolition of the old mill began in September 2009.

Lest We Forget

This memorial stone in Hyde Park was moved to a new setting when the park was refurbished in 2000. It is flanked by two benches and four pillars which are the only remains of Newton Lodge, former home of the Ashton family who gave the park to the people of Hyde in 1902.

The full setting can be seen on Hyde Daily Photo.

A view of one of the benches and two of the pillars can be seen on Ackworth born, gone West.

Christmas on Market Street

Hyde's Christmas lights on Market Street start with one attached to the lamppost outside the Shepherds Call.

The next one down is here on the corner of Church Street.

I took these a few weeks ago before the lights were switched on.

From today you can start voting for Hyde Daily Photo of the Year 2009. There are twelve contenders. Everyone has six votes to cast in the manner they choose. The winner will be announced in January. The photographs and voting form can be found at Best of Hyde 2009.