Views
over the Royal George Mills towards Dovestones,click to enlarge.
Greenfield is situated N.E. of Oldham in the green
pennine hills that once were part of West Yorkshire.It makes up one of
the Saddleworth villages along with Delph,Diggle,Dobcross,Denshaw and Uppermil,
extending on its north eastern side towards Holmfirth along Saddleworth
moor, to Mossley and Oldham in the east and south west.
Greenfiled has a long and varied history with
legend and local folk lore surrounding many an interesting and compelling
story,
it was once a woolen town with still a few of
the mills remaining today,the picture above is of the Royal George mills
which until a recently as 1998 was the only producer of piano felt left
in the UK,and a personal favourite of mine as I myself was employed there
up until its closure.Other mills in Greenfield still in operation are The
Knoll spinning company on Chew Valley road,Robert Fletcher's paper mill
situated on the road going out of Greenfield towards Dovestones reservoirs
and on the same road can be found Tanners mill and other units close by.
Whit Friday weekend.
There are many traditions in Saddleworth but non
so well known as the Whit Friday band contest,when Brass Bands from all
over the country come to compete in this street gala for its prestigious
prizes and national recognition,and were the steets of the villages are
lined with revellers from all over who come to savour this time honoured
local tradition.
This is always followed on the Saturday by Saddleworth
beer walk,a colourful display as thousands of competitors dress in allsorts
of unimagionable attire and try to be the first to complete the hugh beer
walk trek which takes in all the local villages returning to its starting
point of The Churchill Playing fields in Greenfield sometime in the
early hours of Sunday morning.
Local Pubs.
There is always a welcome in Greenfield's drinking
establishments for locals and tourists alike,The Wellington situated close
to Knoll spinning on Chew valley road,the Railway is on the approach into
Greenfield on the "bad bend",The King William locally known as the "King
Bill" is farther up Chew Valley road and is Greenfields most well known
pub,and the Clarence Hotel on the corner of Chew Valley and Manchester
road the last pub before Yorkshire.There are also two social clubs in the
shape of the reasonably priced Greenfield Conservative club on Chew Valley
road and Greenfield Cricket club at the side of the King Bill
Shops on Chew Valley road
A wide number of varied and interesting shops line
each side of Chew Valley road Newsagents one of which opens at 5 am.a Confectioners,Bicycle
repairs ,Greengrocers,Village service station,Butchers shop,CO OP,and the
manditory Wine store to the locally famous Bakery next to the known around
these parts for its excellent home made pies,these are a must if you are
visiting the village.
Dovestones Reservoir
Dovestones is situated on the road leading
out of Greenfield towards Holmfirth,it is a popular and picturesque spot
with the main resevoir having its own sailing club , a marked path all
the way round has benches with some breath-taking views and places to sit
and eat picnics.For the more adventurous there is a second reservoir to
walk round which eventually leads onto Saddleworth moor and into Yorkshire.There
is ample parking space on a very cheap pay and display system with a burger
van in regular attendance.A wardens centre and toilets are alse provided
for your convenience.
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Views
over the Royal George Mills towards Dovestones,click to enlarge.
