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{{Short description|Hill in Greater Manchester, England}}
'''Werneth Low''' is the name of a hill in North East [[Cheshire]], [[England]].
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| photo_caption = Werneth Low, showing the cenotaph, and the [[Greater Manchester Urban Area]] in the background.
| elevation_m = 279
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| prominence = {{circa}} {{cvt|112|m}}
| location = [[Greater Manchester]], England
| range = [[Pennines]]
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| map_caption = Location of Werneth Low in [[Greater Manchester]]
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'''Werneth Low''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|ɜːr|n|ɛ|θ|}}; {{respell|WUR|nəth}}) is a hill in [[Greater Manchester]], England, and a part of the [[Pennines]]. It is located on the border of [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|Stockport]] and [[Tameside]], rising to a height of {{convert|279|m|ft|0}}. The villages of Woodley, Greave, [[Gee Cross]], [[Mottram in Longdendale|Mottram]] and [[Romiley]] lie on the sides of the low.
'''Werneth Low.''' A hill in North East [[Cheshire]], England, rising to height of 249 metres, 816 feet. A part of the [[Pennine]] mountain chain. Much of the high ground is a Country Park and its focal point is the memorial to the war dead of [[Hyde]], the town which lies at its foot.


The term "low" does not refer to any lack of altitude, it being a North English word for hill.
The term "low" does not refer to any lack of altitude, it being a [[Northern England|northern English]] word for hill.


Werneth Low offers panoramic views over the [[Greater Manchester Urban Area]] and, in clear weather, the [[Winter Hill transmitting station]] can be seen from here. To the south, [[Stockport]] town centre, part of [[Wythenshawe]] in south Manchester and the Welsh mountains can be viewed in clear weather.


The majority of Werneth Low is administered jointly by [[Hyde, Greater Manchester|Hyde]] War Memorial Trust and [[Tameside Council]]. The trust organises the Remembrance and Peace day services. It was established to be the guardian of Werneth Low, to keep it "For the people of Hyde" and provide a lasting monument to the 710 men of Hyde who perished in World War I.
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== External Links ==


Various landmarks can be seen from the top of Werneth Low, including: Manchester's [[Deansgate Square]], [[Beetham Tower, Manchester|Beetham Tower]], the [[Oldham Civic Centre]] and [[Jodrell Bank Observatory]]'s radio telescope (visible from the south-western end of the hilltop).
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[http://www.tameside.gov.uk/tmbc2/werneth.htm Werneth Low Country Park]


==History==
A flint knife and a [[Bronze Age]] stone [[Mace (bludgeon)|mace]] head have been discovered on Werneth Low.<ref>Nevell (1992), p.&nbsp;38.</ref> Hangingbank is the site of a possible [[Iron Age]] farmstead dating to the first millennium BC, enclosed by a double ditch and featuring crop marks.<ref>Nevell (1992), p.&nbsp;51.</ref> A [[Roman road]] from [[Melandra]] to Astbury probably crosses the hill, however the exact course has not been identified.<ref>Nevell (1992), pp.&nbsp;60–61.</ref> The site covers {{convert|1.23|ha|acre}}.<ref name="nevell68">Nevell (1992), p.&nbsp;68.</ref> There is also evidence of [[Roman Britain|Romano-British]] activity on Werneth Low; a sherd of Roman pottery dating to the 2nd century AD was discovered in the material filling one of the ditches at Hangingbank, indicating that was when the site fell out of use.<ref name="nevell68"/> There is a possible temporary Roman camp and excavations have recovered a [[posthole]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Monument no. 1085608 |url=http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1085608 |publisher=Pastscape.org.uk |access-date=26 May 2008}}</ref> The name Werneth derives from the Welsh ''verno'' for [[alder]] meaning 'the place where alders grow'.<ref>Nevell (1992), p.&nbsp;85.</ref>


The [[Higham (surname)|Higham]] family owned the land from at least 1330 and it is from them that the upper and lower Higham Farms take their name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tameside.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s83703/ITEM%207%20-%20Annual%20Report%202019-20.pdf |title=Werneth Low Country Park: Annual Report 2019/2020 |date=June 2020 |first=David |last=Cannon |publisher=Tameside Borough Council |access-date=23 October 2024}}</ref> In 1920, Lower Higham Farm and all of its land was purchased by the War Memorial Committee of the Hyde Borough Council and, in 1921, [[Hyde, Greater Manchester|Hyde]]'s main war memorial was officially unveiled. Being dedicated to remembering and being diligent about the 710 men who lost their lives for Hyde's wellbeing.<ref name="tameside.gov">{{cite web |title=Werneth Low Country Park |url=http://www.tameside.gov.uk/tmbc2/werneth.htm |publisher=Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220128/https://www.tameside.gov.uk/tmbc2/werneth.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> A [[Royal Observer Corps]] monitoring post was active here from 1962 to 1968,<ref>{{cite web |title=Hyde |url=http://www.subbrit.org.uk/cgi-bin/webdata_roc.pl?fid=988264180&query=pagenum%3D1%26cgifunction%3DSearch%26County%3DCheshire&cgifunction=form |publisher=Subterranea Britannica |access-date=25 May 2008}}</ref> which was intended to give warning of hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Monument no. 1414423 |url=http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1414423 |publisher=Pastscape.org.uk |access-date=26 May 2008}}</ref> In the late 1980s, [[Greater Manchester Council]], Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and the Hyde War Memorial Trust worked together to establish Werneth Low [[country park]], which covers {{convert|80|ha|acre}}; the park was officially opened in 1980.<ref name="tameside.gov"/>
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==Transport==
Werneth Low was served by bus number 304 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only. With effect from 31 January 2010, [[GMPTE]] diverted this bus onto routes on which other bus services run and, as a result, Werneth Low is no longer served by any form of public transport.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200" heights="140">
File:Croft Field - geograph.org.uk - 1022774.jpg|Croft Field with Werneth Low's visitors' centre in the background
File:Daffodils at Hanging Bank - geograph.org.uk - 1213985.jpg|Woodland near Hanging Bank
File:Footpath to Gee Cross - geograph.org.uk - 972681.jpg|From Higham Lane looking north
File:Footpath to Hanging Bank - geograph.org.uk - 1022787.jpg|Footpath to Hanging Bank
File:Gate to Rye Field - geograph.org.uk - 972647.jpg|Gate to Rye Field
File:Hanging Bank - geograph.org.uk - 1213973.jpg|Werneth Low's Hanging Bank
File:Heading Up The Low - geograph.org.uk - 835000.jpg|Towards the top of Hacking Knife
File:Mottram Church from Werneth Low - geograph.org.uk - 1515998.jpg|Looking east from Werneth Low towards [[Mottram in Longdendale|Mottram]] with the hills of the [[Peak District]] in the background
File:Tameside Trail at Werneth Low - geograph.org.uk - 1007659.jpg|Looking west along the Low, with the Hyde Cenotaph in the background
File:View from Werneth Low - geograph.org.uk - 1121709.jpg|Looking north from Werneth Low across [[Tameside]] and [[Metropolitan Borough of Oldham|Oldham]]
File:View of the Greater Manchester County.jpg|Looking north-west from Werneth Low towards [[Manchester]] city centre
File:Werneth Low from near Windy Harbour.JPG|Looking north-west along the top of the Low
File:Werneth Low Sunrise - geograph.org.uk - 952978.jpg|Sunrise from the top of Werneth Low
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book |first=Mike |last=Nevell |year=1992 |title=Tameside Before 1066 |publisher=Tameside Metropolitan Borough and [[Manchester University|University of Manchester Archaeological Unit]] |isbn=1-871324-07-6}}
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==External links==
{{commons category|Werneth Low}}
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* [https://www.tameside.gov.uk/Countryside/Welcome-to-Werneth-Low-Country-Park Werneth Low Country Park]
* [http://hwmt.org Hyde War Memorial Trust]

[[Category:Mountains and hills of the Pennines]]
[[Category:Geography of Tameside]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Tameside]]
[[Category:Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Greater Manchester]]
[[Category:Country parks in Greater Manchester]]
[[Category:Hyde, Greater Manchester]]
[[Category:Mountains and hills of the United Kingdom with toposcopes]]

Latest revision as of 17:54, 31 October 2024

Werneth Low
Werneth Low, showing the cenotaph, and the Greater Manchester Urban Area in the background.
Highest point
Elevation279 m (915 ft)
Prominencec. 112 m (367 ft)
Coordinates53°26′1.57″N 2°3′14.94″W / 53.4337694°N 2.0541500°W / 53.4337694; -2.0541500
Geography
Werneth Low is located in Greater Manchester
Werneth Low
Werneth Low
Location of Werneth Low in Greater Manchester
LocationGreater Manchester, England
Parent rangePennines
OS gridSJ968930
Topo mapOS Landranger 109

Werneth Low (/ˈwɜːrnɛθ/; WUR-nəth) is a hill in Greater Manchester, England, and a part of the Pennines. It is located on the border of Stockport and Tameside, rising to a height of 279 metres (915 ft). The villages of Woodley, Greave, Gee Cross, Mottram and Romiley lie on the sides of the low.

The term "low" does not refer to any lack of altitude, it being a northern English word for hill.

Werneth Low offers panoramic views over the Greater Manchester Urban Area and, in clear weather, the Winter Hill transmitting station can be seen from here. To the south, Stockport town centre, part of Wythenshawe in south Manchester and the Welsh mountains can be viewed in clear weather.

The majority of Werneth Low is administered jointly by Hyde War Memorial Trust and Tameside Council. The trust organises the Remembrance and Peace day services. It was established to be the guardian of Werneth Low, to keep it "For the people of Hyde" and provide a lasting monument to the 710 men of Hyde who perished in World War I.

Various landmarks can be seen from the top of Werneth Low, including: Manchester's Deansgate Square, Beetham Tower, the Oldham Civic Centre and Jodrell Bank Observatory's radio telescope (visible from the south-western end of the hilltop).

History

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A flint knife and a Bronze Age stone mace head have been discovered on Werneth Low.[1] Hangingbank is the site of a possible Iron Age farmstead dating to the first millennium BC, enclosed by a double ditch and featuring crop marks.[2] A Roman road from Melandra to Astbury probably crosses the hill, however the exact course has not been identified.[3] The site covers 1.23 hectares (3.0 acres).[4] There is also evidence of Romano-British activity on Werneth Low; a sherd of Roman pottery dating to the 2nd century AD was discovered in the material filling one of the ditches at Hangingbank, indicating that was when the site fell out of use.[4] There is a possible temporary Roman camp and excavations have recovered a posthole.[5] The name Werneth derives from the Welsh verno for alder meaning 'the place where alders grow'.[6]

The Higham family owned the land from at least 1330 and it is from them that the upper and lower Higham Farms take their name.[7] In 1920, Lower Higham Farm and all of its land was purchased by the War Memorial Committee of the Hyde Borough Council and, in 1921, Hyde's main war memorial was officially unveiled. Being dedicated to remembering and being diligent about the 710 men who lost their lives for Hyde's wellbeing.[8] A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post was active here from 1962 to 1968,[9] which was intended to give warning of hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom.[10] In the late 1980s, Greater Manchester Council, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and the Hyde War Memorial Trust worked together to establish Werneth Low country park, which covers 80 hectares (200 acres); the park was officially opened in 1980.[8]

Transport

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Werneth Low was served by bus number 304 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only. With effect from 31 January 2010, GMPTE diverted this bus onto routes on which other bus services run and, as a result, Werneth Low is no longer served by any form of public transport.

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  • Croft Field with Werneth Low's visitors' centre in the background
    Croft Field with Werneth Low's visitors' centre in the background
  • Woodland near Hanging Bank
    Woodland near Hanging Bank
  • From Higham Lane looking north
    From Higham Lane looking north
  • Footpath to Hanging Bank
    Footpath to Hanging Bank
  • Gate to Rye Field
    Gate to Rye Field
  • Werneth Low's Hanging Bank
    Werneth Low's Hanging Bank
  • Towards the top of Hacking Knife
    Towards the top of Hacking Knife
  • Looking east from Werneth Low towards Mottram with the hills of the Peak District in the background
    Looking east from Werneth Low towards Mottram with the hills of the Peak District in the background
  • Looking west along the Low, with the Hyde Cenotaph in the background
    Looking west along the Low, with the Hyde Cenotaph in the background
  • Looking north from Werneth Low across Tameside and Oldham
    Looking north from Werneth Low across Tameside and Oldham
  • Looking north-west from Werneth Low towards Manchester city centre
    Looking north-west from Werneth Low towards Manchester city centre
  • Looking north-west along the top of the Low
    Looking north-west along the top of the Low
  • Sunrise from the top of Werneth Low
    Sunrise from the top of Werneth Low

References

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  1. ^ Nevell (1992), p. 38.
  2. ^ Nevell (1992), p. 51.
  3. ^ Nevell (1992), pp. 60–61.
  4. ^ a b Nevell (1992), p. 68.
  5. ^ "Monument no. 1085608". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
  6. ^ Nevell (1992), p. 85.
  7. ^ Cannon, David (June 2020). "Werneth Low Country Park: Annual Report 2019/2020" (PDF). Tameside Borough Council. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Werneth Low Country Park". Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Hyde". Subterranea Britannica. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  10. ^ "Monument no. 1414423". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2008.

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