History tells us that Hyde built its fortune during the boom era of the Industrial Revolution (1790 -1869) when the cotton trade and coal mining was at its height in the area, indeed Hyde’s coat of arms include a cotton pattern and shuttle and as testament to the contribution made by the coal miners the coat of arms shows a miners axe and a Davy lamp. It is from this industrial heritage that Hyde grew into the town that it is today, the wealth brought into the area also brought social unrest but towards the end of the 19th century the future of Hyde was looking brighter, indeed Hyde by this time now had its own railway station – an indication of how important Hyde was becoming within the socio economic structure of Manchester. The turn of the century also saw a new social conscience rising and the town park opened as did new schools including the County School on Clarendon Road better known today as the Hyde Clarendon Sixth Form College. Hyde was quick to adapt to the economic changes that were happening, in particular the onset of the decline of the cotton industry, and in response Hyde started to attract more diverse industries including leather, rubber, engineering, glove works, chemicals and ice cream in order to secure its future. Today Hyde is an affluent town and this makes it the type of location that is popular with a wide range of people for a variety
Places to Stay near Hyde
Mount Guest House (1.76 miles)
Premier Inn Manchester Hyde (1.91 miles)
Located at the end of M67, with excellent transport links to the rest of the Manchester area. This hotel is ideally positioned for a visit to the Peak District, leading directly on to the Trans ... More | visit websiteBarton Villa (2.14 miles)
The Barton Villa Guesthouse is conveniently situated 7 miles from Manchester City centre.
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Premier Inn Manchester (Denton) (2.35 miles)
Ideally located for access to the M60 and just 8 miles from Manchester city centre. Manchester Old Trafford and the City of Manchester stadiums are a bus ride away and Manchester Trafford Centre is only ... More | visit websiteWelbeck House Hotel (2.67 miles)
Convenient to the motorway network, this small family-owned hotel is approximately 6 miles from central Manchester and 3 miles from the Manchester Velodrome. The hotel is fully central heated, double glazed and has a private car ... More | visit website
Travelodge Ashton Under Lyne (2.94 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Village Ashton Moss (3.18 miles)
Village Ashton near Manchester has 120 top notch bedrooms with great facilities inclusing wide flat screen TV, Ipod docking station , air conditioning and free wifi.It houses a large, state ... More
Bredbury Hall Hotel & Country Club (3.24 miles)
A delightful 3 star hotel situated 2 miles from Stockport centre and only 10 mins away from Manchester International Airport.
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Holiday Inn Express Manchester - East (3.46 miles)
Citi Place (3.69 miles)
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Budget accommodation ideally located on the outskirts of the city. Just a short journey away from major attractions including the M.E.N. Arena, host to a ... More
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