Woolley Bridge

Somewhere most people only queue in traffic nowadays but there was a thriving community there once. These photos are all from small prints so are not of high quality, but give some idea of the area in the 1930s-40s. Lees Street ran at 90 degrees to the A57 where there is now a builders merchants. Seen here in winter snow, Hadfield is in the distance. top of page Another view of Lees Street, showing the mission belonging to St Andrew's Church, Hadfield. It extends from the entrance archway to the wooden board, which states St Andrew's Mission. top of page     The cows crossing the R.Etherow at Home Farm Working mills can be seen in the background   The demolition of Lees Mill, at Woolley Bridge, in about 1909. The picture house later built on this site was destroyed by fire in 1929. In the background is the old Toll House, later Woolley's sweetshop, rebuilt in 2003 after being badly damaged by a car. top of page