Moravian Settlement. Droylsden. Manchester.

[SilentHill]

It was last September when I visited this place whilst on one of the Heritage open days with joybee and judderman. They have been stuck in an album doing jack shit ever since. That is until a recent period drama hit our screens entitled Brinkburn Street. It was a five-part drama following the lives, loves and lies of different generations of the Ogilvie family in 1931 and again in 2011. Bit more info here..... http://menmedia.co.uk/tamesideadvert...c_period_drama.
I couldn't see the point of putting this on during the day though. Having said that, I watched every episode with great gusto

The settlement itself is rather unique with It's late Georgian Architecture and 18th century character. Some history here.... http://www.tamesidehistoryforum.org.uk/fairfield.htm

Lets start with the BBC's drama. Brinkburn Street.



And my attempt in showing what it may have looked like back in the 30's







And straight out of the Hovis Ad



Today though things are a little bit more colorful.

A few from inside the church







The old washing mangle.



And a browse around the cobbled streets.



















Ta for looking.

It's well worth a visit here if in or around the area

[homosapien1918]

love the last shot of the doorways, might need to go and have a mooch around here.

[boxerheaven]

fantastic pics

[Krypton]

Whats a Moravian settlement?

[SilentHill]

Whats a Moravian settlement?

Just goes to show that some folk can't be arsed clicking the links They are there for a reason Jack

[joybee]

Non from up the clock tower, Silent?

[SilentHill]

Non from up the clock tower, Silent?

Some folk are never satisfied

[Krypton]

Ooooops

[joybee]

Some folk are never satisfied

I DID warn you!

[ERNIE99_UK]

Its a tidy looking street, it reminds me of saltaire a bit in the way its looked after