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Latitude: 53.5183 / 53°31'6"N
Longitude: -2.0609 / 2°3'39"W
OS Eastings: 396059
OS Northings: 402409
OS Grid: SD960024
Mapcode National: GBR GW1R.MH
Mapcode Global: WHB9C.9TWN
Plus Code: 9C5VGW9Q+8J
Entry Name: Hartshead Pike Tower
Listing Date: 12 January 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1067991
English Heritage Legacy ID: 212656
ID on this website: 101067991
Location: Broad Carr, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL5
County: Tameside
Electoral Ward/Division: Ashton Hurst
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Mossley St George
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
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ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE HARTSHEAD PIKE
SD 90 SE
2/8 Hartshead Pike
Tower
(formerly listed
as Hartshead
12/01/67 Pike Pillar)
- II
Tower. 1863. By John Eaton. Hammer-dressed stone. Circular
tower with steep conical roof. Door in west side has
shouldered head and inscribed stones above reading "This
pike was rebuilt by public contribution 1751 and re-
erected by public subscription to commemorate the marriage
of HRH Albert Edward Prince of Wales to HRH the Princess
Alexandra and to restore the ancient landmark of Hartshead
Pike". Cusped lancet window openings, corbelled eaves,
dormer roof lights with cusped openings and stepped gables.
W. M. Bowman, England in Ashton-under-Lyne, 1960. Victoria
County History of Lancashire, 1911, vol. 4.
Listing NGR: SD9605902409
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