Wednesday 14 May 2014

R is for Reddish


Reddish was originally a rural settlement in Lancashire but expanded to become a mixed industrial and residential area during the 19th century and it developed rapidly during the Industrial Revolution.

Reddish became an urban district in 1894 but it merged with Stockport in 1901 and the boundary between Lancashire and Cheshire was moved to place it in Cheshire. In 1974 Stockport became a metropolitan borough in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester.


These signs are on Broadstone Road approaching Holdsworth Square.

See Wikipedia for a more detailed history of Reddish.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and signs, signs.

13 comments:

  1. I love them, especially with that bird!

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  2. That street light is most artistic. It is a modern take on a classic shape.

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  3. These photos are great, especially the first one! The decoration stands out against the blue sky!
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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  4. Love the street sign, very unique.
    ann

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  5. Love that light standard!

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  6. I commend you for looking up the history of the sites you posts (without fail!)

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  7. Now that's a way to design light posts!

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  8. Really good, I love these signs around the Stockport satellites- have one of Woodley lined up myself!

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  9. LOOKS reddish, doesn't it?
    ROG, ABCW

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  10. Great capture of an interesting sign. :)

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  11. This is so interesting! Reddish, yet not reddish. :)
    Happy ABCW!

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