The War Memorial at Smeakin Hill to the 33 men of Wadsworth who lost their lives in the war of 1914 – 1918 was unveiled on 23rd September 1923 by Major Robert H. Barker.
Roughly based on Stoodley Pike, it is an obelisk 41 feet high (Stoodley is 120…
Situated on Smeakin Hill. Built to commemorate those from Wadsworth who wee killed in the First World War, 34 names. Six further names were added after the Second World War
Probably a Church or Chapel Sunday School's day out walking along Midgehole Road towards the Drive into the Crags. The building is the end of Crimsworth Terrace.
Taken from Hell Hole rocks below Heptonstall, the Ragley road, from Mytholm to Jack Bridge, can be seen on the left; the chimney of Lumb Mill is in the bottom of the valley, with Lumb Bank, a former home of Ted Hughes, to the right.
In ancient times a cat would sometimes be walled into a house when it was being built, this was supposed to bring good luck to the house - it certainly didn't bring it to the cat.