Brick Bridge over Dawson Street

This brick built bridge over Dawson Street links two buildings which were once part of the Redferns Rubber Works.

Now the old buildings are used by a number of separate small businesses.

For a closer view of the reflections under the bridge see Hyde Daily Photo.

To see more bridges visit San Franciso Bay Daily Photo.

Arches at Hyde Central

A Manchester bound train is leaving Hyde Central station.

The arches under the railway are used by businesses which include a car valeting company.

For a view just a few moments later see Hyde Daily Photo.

To see more bridges visit San Franciso Bay Daily Photo.

Best of Hyde 2010 - Runner-up

"Edith" approaching on the Peak Forest Canal is the runner-up in my poll to find the Best of Hyde Photo 2010.

I selected twelve contenders and asked readers to vote for their favourites.

The winning picture is posted on Hyde Daily Photo.

The results of the voting were:

1st (170 votes) Jan 4th: New Year on Market Street.

I have never seen Market Street look so clean and white! -- Great perspective looking all the way up to Werneth Low in the background. Would make a great Christmas card -- I love the snow. You must have been out early to take this as the snow looks quite new -- A beautiful (and peaceful) winter shot of what is usually a hectic place -- Definitely one of the best images of a main street I have ever seen. Picture postcard perfect! I now live in Western Canada but I traveled up and down this street many times. Thanks for the memories -- the red buildings pop out between a colorless sky and snow, thus enhancing the street perspective -- This photo totally brings back Hyde for me. How many times I must have stood at the lights looking up Market Street the same as this photo. The snow adds great character to the scene. This is a masterful photo.

2nd (82 votes) May 9th: Edith Approaching

Just want to get on that boat and escape... to wherever it's going. -- Idyllic scene with the water ripples adding to the sense of relaxation -- How typically English this photo is, it brings back great memories of summer days and lazy afternoons spent by the Peak Forest Canal.

3rd (67 votes) Sep 24th: Laughter on the Market

Lovely capture. These is a lot of fun and joy of life in this photo -- The detail of the garments compliments the humanity of the picture -- Like how you've captured a split second moment here. This shot has a really happy atmosphere to it.

4th (55 votes) Feb 13th: Ice under Dowson Road

Love the "angle" of the photograph, a sense that the arches/bridges go on forever.

5th (32 votes) Aug 20th: Nelson Street

I love the black/white with one red spot of color in the red car. Fabulous perspective.

6th (21 votes) Mar 30th: Treasurer's Daffodils

Lovely composition and resonates with the economic times. At least there are still the flowers...

7th (18 votes) Apr 24th: Godley Green

The reflection in the puddle is really quite beautiful. If I had to drive through it, though, I probably wouldn't be noticing the reflections!

8th (15 votes) Nov 17th: Runners

You can feel the pain!

9th (14 votes) Jun 21st: Gee Cross Fete

Another wonderful English photo, summer sunshine and happy faces.

10th (13 votes) Jul 30th: Waiting at Newton

There is something exciting about this picture. It makes me think of all the lovely places I would like to go to -- I love the way you've captured the scene with the arriving train.

11th (12 votes) Oct 17th: Tinkers Passage

I just want to jump over the wall to see Hyde play a good match. I have been going to all the home matches for over forty years.

12th (7 votes) Nov 7th: Pylons over Hattersley

Reminded me much of home, wide country sight, sound on these electrical lines during rain.

The full-sized version of all twelve contenders can be viewed on Best of Hyde 2010.