Tameside

Properties and events in Tameside

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A display about Guide Bridge (in conjunction with Tameside Local History Forum)

Portland Basin Museum, 1, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 0QA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Guide Bridge display featuring interpretation panels and objects related to the history of the area.

Ashton Old Baths Historical Tour

Stamford Street West, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7FW
In person
Pre-booking required

AOB is delighted to open it's doors to the public for an exclusive tour. You will have the opportunity to see the original internal brickwork design & artefacts, along with where the old swimming pool was and the modern day stunning architecture!

Ashton Photographic Society

St John's Church, King Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8EZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come to the Circus with Ashton Photographic Society! A visual talk about Belle Vue Circus, Manchester, plus an exhibition of members images.

Aspects of Mossley

Mossley Heritage Centre, Emmaus, Queen Street, Mossley, Lancashire, OL5 9AH
In person
Pre-booking not required

The photos, displays and artefacts in our Heritage Centre will bring the history of our little mill town to life - from stagecoaches to trams and secret railway tunnels. A short walk will illustrate the importance of the canal.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Manchester - A Hindu place of worship

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A modern building incorporating traditional design and artwork with guided tours provides an insight into Hindu beliefs and practice.

Bells of St Paul’s

St Paul's Church, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 2PT
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Paul’s Parish Church Stalybridge will be open to the public on Saturday, 14th September with the opportunity to view our bell tower and enjoy our Saturday cafe. A warm invitation is extended to all.

Dukinfield Old Chapel (Unitarian)

Old Chapel (Unitarian), Chapel Hill, Old Road, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, SK16 4EN
In person
Pre-booking not required

See our imposing neo-Gothic Grade II* listed chapel with its impressive stained glass, unusual cantilever pulpit door, crypt with a mysterious well and fascinating graveyard. The chapel is part of the local Beatrix Potter Trail.

Fairfield Moravian Settlement

Fairfield Moravian Church, 29 Fairfield Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 6AD
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Fairfield Moravian Church and Settlement are of unique importance nationally, being the largest of its kind in Britain. It has been made into a Conservation Area with all of its buildings listed as being of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Hands on History - Tameside Archaeological Society

Portland Basin Museum, 1, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 0QA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Have a chat with members of the society and look at finds from the local area.

Hyde War Memorial Trust Open Day

Werneth Low Country Park, Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane, Gee Cross, Greater Manchester, SK14 5LR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Learn about the 710 men of Hyde who fell in World War 1. Handle their personal artefacts in the Visitor Centre. Take a short guided walk to the Cenotaph right at the heart of Werneth Low Country Park and discover some hidden secrets on its slopes.

St John the Evangelist, Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne

155 Kings Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8EZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Our unique Grade II listed church & grounds will be open for visitors to view and learn about our history and role in the community, past and present. Old maps and records chart the evolution of Hurst from hamlet to village to township.

St Mary’s Church - Newton Hyde

Bower Court, Off Talbot Road, Newton, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 4HL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grade II listed Church of England church. Stained glass windows. Interior elements include fixed pews and galleries with box seating. Other fixtures include a stone font and pulpit, a wooden lectern, and various memorial tablets.

St.George's Church, Mossley

Stamford Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL5 0HT
In person
Pre-booking not required

"The Cathedral of the Pennines", St. George's Church Mossley will be opening its doors again this year for HODs 2024 and we are focusing on Routes - Networks - Connections

Tameside Local Studies and Archives

Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre, Cotton Street East, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7BY
In person
Pre-booking preferred

'Life Changes in the 1960s.' John Hughes will give a talk about his book of the same title which explores changes in Tameside over the past 60 years.