The Fred Perry Way is a 14 mile walking route starting here at North Reddish Park.
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© Copyright Keith Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.Its southern end is here at Woodford.
The route which was officially opened in 2002 combines rural footpaths, quiet lanes and river valleys with urban landscapes and parklands as here in Vernon Park.
Fred Perry was born at this house in Portwood in 1909.
He won the men's singles in 1934, 1935 and 1936 and was the last English men's tennis player to win Wimbledon. He was also a member of Britain's winning Davis Cup team from 1933 to 1936. and was made a freeman of Stockport in 1934.
More information can be found on the Stockport MBC website.
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Looks nice! I really like the stairs shaded by trees. Also good to learn who Fred Perry was, I had never heard of him (I'm not really a sports fan...=)
ReplyDeleteThat shaded staircase is quite a pleasant way down. We do have paths like this in one version or another. Sometimes it's a former railroad bed.
ReplyDeleteA lovely path and a nice memorial to Fred Perry.
ReplyDeleteA friendly place. I think I remember him from my visit to the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
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though your post is mainly about Fred, I really like the covered trellis over the stairs...
ReplyDeleteI must say I had never heard of Fred Perry, thanks for the education. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteLove the steps with the trellis!
ReplyDeleteI think this is much nicer than having just a plain old street named after you.
That is a wonderful way to remember him!
ReplyDeleteLovely wrought iron all around. I'm glad to remember Fred Perry. Thank you.
ReplyDeletereally like the gate entrances and that huge hoop arbor! neat! thanks, gerald!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gates and fences! I've never been to Stockport, but met some Stockport folk while staying at Jackfield. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the 33 gate...lovely arbor, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great scenery. I would love to take a stroll with my camera there as well.
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Mersad Donko Photography
More interesting history and lovely images of fences, etc.
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