Hyde Name Origins.

The name "HYDE" is derived from the hide, a measure of land for taxation purposes, taken to be that area of land necessary to support a peasant family. In later times it was taken to be equivalent to 120 acres .

Saturday, 26 May 2012

Postcards From Bygone Years

Here are a few of postcards of local views. gns
Great Norbury Street

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Diamond Row,Gee Cross

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The Big Tree, Gee Cross.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great postcards. Where was Diamond Row? I can't place it. Rings a bell though.

Elsie.

Saturday, 26 May, 2012
westarsteve said...

diamond row is in front of diamond reservoir the next block down from the werneth pub on stockport road

Saturday, 26 May, 2012
Gerald (Hyde DP) said...

A new "Big Tree" was planted in 1983 - see Old Hyde

Sunday, 27 May, 2012

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