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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

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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…

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It is a memorial to those from the Wadsworth Parish who died in the two World Wars.

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Looking over Heptomstall towards Stoodley Pike from Pecket Well

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Stoodley Pike can be seen in the distance

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Old Bridleway down into Pecket Well. Heptonstall Church and Stoodley Pike in the far distance.

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Right of centre the chimneys of Midgehole Upper and Lower Mills just discernible. Right of centre on the hilltop is Pecket Well.

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Pecket Monument on Smeakin Hill. Raygate?

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Bad weather is anticipated as in the fields to the left of the road to Old Town you can see a snow break. On the right hand side id Carr Head Farm with the toll house behind it. The tall building is the Co-op.

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Pecket Shed, one of the last fustian weaving mills, seems to crowd in on the Methodist Chapel.

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The majority of the school was demolished, just the left hand gable roofed section remains. A bungalow has been built on the site.
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