Gee Cross
Encyclopedia
Gee Cross is a suburb
an village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside
, in Greater Manchester
, England. It lies at the edge of the town of Hyde
and borders onto Woodley
in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
. The centre of the village dates back to the times of the Domesday Book
, however the large nearby town of Hyde grew up in the Industrial Revolution
, and now Gee Cross merges into the southern part of Hyde.
Historically
a part of Cheshire
, Gee Cross does not have statutory boundaries, as it does not have civil parish
status. Tradition would dictate that the northern boundary is at the corner of Lilly Street and Stockport Road, at a location known as the "big tree". The big tree commemorates those that lost their lives in the Falklands conflict of 1982.
Gee Cross is home to a, recently evolved, Well Dressing festival, which is an ancient custom in the Pennines. There is also another recent addition, an annual village fete, a major fund raising event for local charities which is held on the site of a former reservoir which is now classified as the village green.
There are numerous pubs in the village, suiting various tastes. These include The Buxton, The Queen Adelaide, The Werneth, The Cheshire Cheese, The Lamb Inn and the recently refurbished Grapes Hotel and Bowling Club which re-opened as of November 2008 now featuring a full service restaurant.
Another addition to the already thriving Gee Cross pub scene is the Joshua Bradley. Named after the former Mayor of Hyde and situated on the borders of the village this 19th Century former private hall (Bamford Hall in its previous incarnation) has been subject to a £3 Million transformation by Hydes brewery into their flagship pub/restaurant and is well worth a visit.
Gee Cross can be quite a busy village, particularly at weekends and is a popular night out for those who live nearby and locals, mainly due to the ease in which to walk from pub to pub and friendly atmosphere.
The two primary schools are Dowson Primary and Gee Cross Holy Trinity (CoE). Just outside Gee Cross is Alder Community High School
, which is a new high school built in 2004
There are Anglican, Methodist, and Unitarian Churches. The Unitarian Churchin the centre of the village is known as Hyde Chapel.
Gee Cross is built on the side of a hill called Werneth Low
.
Werneth Low is mostly a protected country park, that was first created as a war memorial by the people of Hyde. It has a visitors centre and ranger service.
On a clear day, there are spectacular views as far as Bolton, Wigan and, on a very clear day, the Welsh mountains. Sightseers can view Manchester city centre
, including the tallest tower in the UK outside London - Beetham Tower. The Hare and Hounds pub sits on the top of Werneth Low, as does Hyde Cricket and Squash club, and Werneth Low Golf Club.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside
Tameside
The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. It is named after the River Tame which flows through the borough and spans the towns of Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley and Stalybridge. Its western...
, in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England. It lies at the edge of the town of Hyde
Hyde, Greater Manchester
Hyde is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. As of the 2001 census, the town had a population of 31,253. Historically part of Cheshire, it is northeast of Stockport, west of Glossop and east of Manchester....
and borders onto Woodley
Woodley, Greater Manchester
Woodley is a suburban area of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, North West England. It lies on the east side of the Peak Forest Canal, next to the areas of Bredbury and Romiley...
in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in north west England, centred around the town of Stockport. It has a population of about 280,600 and includes the outyling areas of Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Bredbury, Reddish and Romiley...
. The centre of the village dates back to the times of the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, however the large nearby town of Hyde grew up in the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
, and now Gee Cross merges into the southern part of Hyde.
Historically
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
a part of Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, Gee Cross does not have statutory boundaries, as it does not have civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
status. Tradition would dictate that the northern boundary is at the corner of Lilly Street and Stockport Road, at a location known as the "big tree". The big tree commemorates those that lost their lives in the Falklands conflict of 1982.
Gee Cross is home to a, recently evolved, Well Dressing festival, which is an ancient custom in the Pennines. There is also another recent addition, an annual village fete, a major fund raising event for local charities which is held on the site of a former reservoir which is now classified as the village green.
Features
The centre of the village hosts a "Tesco Express" convenience store, Hairdressing Salons, Barbers Shops, Newsagents, Fish & Chip Shop, Ganjees Indian Takeaway, Thai Restaurant, Stables Bistro, Laundrette, Pharmacy, Bakers, Beauty Salons, Off-licence, Playgroups/Nurseries, Garage, and a few office based businesses. In addition to this at the bottom of Stockport Rd is a Smith Knight Fay Volkswagen dealership which was fully rebuilt in 2008. The local Post Office was formerly located on the corner of School Lane and Stockport Rd, but was closed in the phasing out of smaller branches.There are numerous pubs in the village, suiting various tastes. These include The Buxton, The Queen Adelaide, The Werneth, The Cheshire Cheese, The Lamb Inn and the recently refurbished Grapes Hotel and Bowling Club which re-opened as of November 2008 now featuring a full service restaurant.
Another addition to the already thriving Gee Cross pub scene is the Joshua Bradley. Named after the former Mayor of Hyde and situated on the borders of the village this 19th Century former private hall (Bamford Hall in its previous incarnation) has been subject to a £3 Million transformation by Hydes brewery into their flagship pub/restaurant and is well worth a visit.
Gee Cross can be quite a busy village, particularly at weekends and is a popular night out for those who live nearby and locals, mainly due to the ease in which to walk from pub to pub and friendly atmosphere.
The two primary schools are Dowson Primary and Gee Cross Holy Trinity (CoE). Just outside Gee Cross is Alder Community High School
Alder Community High School
Alder Community High School is a state funded secondary school in Hyde, Greater Manchester which has specialist status as Mathematics and Computing College...
, which is a new high school built in 2004
There are Anglican, Methodist, and Unitarian Churches. The Unitarian Churchin the centre of the village is known as Hyde Chapel.
Gee Cross is built on the side of a hill called Werneth Low
Werneth Low
Werneth Low is a hill in Greater Manchester, England, and a part of the Pennines. It is located on the borders of Stockport and Tameside and rises to height of...
.
Werneth Low is mostly a protected country park, that was first created as a war memorial by the people of Hyde. It has a visitors centre and ranger service.
On a clear day, there are spectacular views as far as Bolton, Wigan and, on a very clear day, the Welsh mountains. Sightseers can view Manchester city centre
Manchester City Centre
Manchester city centre is the central business district of Manchester, England. It lies within the Manchester Inner Ring Road, next to the River Irwell...
, including the tallest tower in the UK outside London - Beetham Tower. The Hare and Hounds pub sits on the top of Werneth Low, as does Hyde Cricket and Squash club, and Werneth Low Golf Club.
Notable people
- Ronald ("Ron") Hill, MBE, BSc, PhD Olympic Marathon Runner.
- Tony Husband (Cartoonist)
- Brian Day (Musician), Founder member of the Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Also worked with Neil SedakaNeil SedakaNeil Sedaka is an American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. His career has spanned nearly 55 years, during which time he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard...
, 10cc10cc10cc are an English art rock band who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians -- Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme -- who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name...
and Barclay James HarvestBarclay James HarvestBarclay James Harvest are an English progressive rock band. They were founded in Saddleworth, Lancashire, in September 1966 by John Lees, Les Holroyd, Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme , and Mel Pritchard .-History:...
. - Ricky HattonRicky HattonRichard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, , is a former British professional boxer, and currently a promoter....
famous boxer born in HattersleyHattersleyHattersley is a residential area within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It is to the east of Hyde and 6 miles west of the Peak District National Park....
but now lives in Gee Cross - Benjamin Rowbotham (Left back, Defender. Hyde United Footballer)
- Warren BradleyWarren Bradley (footballer)Warren Bradley was an English footballer, who played for Manchester United and England.Bradley was born in Hyde, Greater Manchester and educated at Hyde Grammar School, where he played for Bolton Wanderers youth and B teams for eight years...
- Manchester United Footballer - Nigel HowardNigel HowardNigel David Howard was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire and England. Born in Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire, he captained England for the tour to India in the only four Test matches he played in, winning one and drawing three, although the series was drawn after the fifth Test match was...
(First class cricketer) was born in Gee Cross, Hyde, and played test cricketTest cricketTest cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
for England. He played first class cricket for LancashireLancashire County Cricket ClubLancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
between 1946 and 1954, he played his four tests between 1951 and 1952. He became Lancashire’s youngest ever captain in 1949 and in 1950 he led Lancashire to a shared Championship title. - Jack GriffithsJack GriffithsJohn "Jack" Griffiths was an English footballer who played at left-back.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 1929, making his debut on 26 April 1930 in a 4–4 draw with...
- Manchester United Footballer, worked as a physiotherapist, located at Richmond House, Stockport Road. Initially opened in the early 50s, he worked there before retiring in 1980 he was joined by his son, Keith Griffiths, who has been the Principal physiotherapist ever since. - Mick Coleman (composer and songwriter) of Brian & Michael The Matchstalk Men
- Daniel Benson four time national aba junior champion