Hyde, Industrial town in Tameside, England
Description
Hyde is a town in Tameside east of Manchester with numerous Victorian buildings and established residential neighborhoods. It spreads along a canal system and displays the typical layout of an English industrial settlement.
History
The settlement expanded during the 19th century from a handful of scattered houses into a major textile manufacturing center. This rapid growth shaped the entire character and regional importance of the place.
Culture
The town center features markets and public green spaces where locals gather throughout the week. These places reflect how the community comes together for everyday social and commercial activities.
Practical
The place is well served by public transportation with multiple railway stations connecting it to surrounding areas. Visitors can navigate easily using trains and buses.
Did you know?
The name comes from a medieval land measurement called 'Hide' that represented the amount of land needed to support one peasant family. This ancient concept reveals the rural origins of the modern settlement.
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Ewen Fields
987 m
Godley Reservoir
2.1 km
St Lawrence's Church, Denton
2 km
St George's Church, Hyde
230 m
Hyde Town Hall
405 m
St Anne's Church, Haughton
1.5 km
Theatre Royal, Hyde
316 m
Denton Town Hall
2.3 km
Church of St Thomas
847 m
Church of St John the Baptist
1.4 km
Holy Trinity Church
1.5 km
Church of St Mary
1.6 km
Church of St Stephen
1.5 km
Number 12 Bridge on Peak Forest Canal
2.3 km
Hippodrome and Opera House
564 m
Flowery Field Church (Free Christian)
999 m
Newton Wood War Memorial
2.3 km
Number 9 Bridge on Peak Forest Canal
1.4 km
Bennett Street War Memorial
1.7 km
Denton War Memorial, Victoria Park, Victoria Street, Denton
2.4 km
Cruckframe building formerly part of Newton Hall
1.5 km
Peak Forest Canal, Manchester Road Canal Bridge
660 m
Hyde Festival Theatre
378 m
Victoria Street War Memorial
2 km
Folly In Garden Of Number 239
1.4 km
Bus Shelter Directly Opposite Town Hall
436 m
Godley Hill War Memorial
2 km
Hyde War Memorial
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