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St Luke`s Church was consecrated in October 1862 with seating for 1,000 and it dominates Heywood`s centre.

The foundation stone was laid here on 15 May 1869, when it was anticipated that Heywood Road would go through to Heywood, but a large bog prevented this and the church remained on a quiet road.

He died before it was completed, and his widow married the next mayor, Abel Heywood.

A stone on the bridge marks the spot where Benjamin Heywood went straight into the river as he returned home on horseback in 1697, and emerged unscathed.

The 15-inch gauge line was based on that developed by Sir Arthur Heywood at Duffield Bank near Derby. Much of the hall and the railway has been demolished.

Ashworth is 3 miles from Rochdale and Bury and 1 mile from Heywood centre. Ashworth was formerly a detached part of Middleton.

St Luke's is Heywood's oldest place of worship, and is known to have existed prior to 1611.

The statue of Oliver Cromwell by Matthew Noble was a gift to the city by Mrs Abel Heywood in memory of her first husband. Apparently Manchester was divided over whether or not to accept it.

This was conceived by Thomas Goadsby, though it was presented to the city by Mrs Abel Heywood; this was her second marriage - Thomas Goadsby was her first husband, and it was Thomas Goadsby who commissioned

Then comes John Bright, looking white and clean; and then on the right of our photograph is Oliver Heywood, who joined this select group on 11 December 1894, for his contributions to the improvement of

Great Haywood lies at the junction of the Trent & Mersey with the Staffs & Worcestershire canals.

Great Haywood lies at the junction of the Trent & Mersey with the Staffs & Worcestershire canals.

Along with Great Haywood, this village was where the inhabitants of Shugborough were relocated, as their own village was gradually absorbed into the parkland surrounding Shugborough Hall.

Along with Great Haywood, this village was where the inhabitants of Shugborough were relocated, as their own village was gradually absorbed into the parkland surround- ing Shugborough Hall.

Here, close to the junction with the Staffs & Worcester Canal, is Haywood Lock. The railway behind the house is now electrified.

This view of Weetman's Bridge, looking upstream, shows the pedestrian refuges above each pier, as on Great Haywood's Essex Bridge.

Originally it linked Great Haywood to the old village of Shugborough; the village was later removed by the Ansons as it spoiled their view.

Originally it linked Great Haywood to the old village of Shugborough; the village was later removed by the Ansons as it spoiled their view.

Tixall Wide, about half a mile from Great Haywood, is part of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and was probably created to enhance the view from Tixall Hall.

Next is Haywood's, which until 1984 always displayed horse-racing memorabilia alongside the shoes in its window.

Next is Haywood's, which until 1984 always displayed horse-racing memorabilia alongside the shoes in its window.

Heawood Hall was a small gentry house in Nether Alderley, once the home of the Hollinsheds, a family that included the 16th-century chronicler who was Shakespeare`s source for many of his

The total length of the canal was just over 46 miles with 43 locks: it ran from the River Severn, at Stourport, to a junction with the Trent & Mersey, at Great Haywood.

The total length of the canal was just over 46 miles with 43 locks: it ran from the River Severn, at Stourport, to a junction with the Trent & Mersey, at Great Haywood.