Hartshead Pike is a tower that dates back 157 years and holds Grade II listed status. It was designed by an architect from the area called John Eaton and the current owners of it are the local council, which is also responsible for its maintenance. It has been allowed to fall into a state of disrepair in recent times, but the council is now set to restore it at a cost of £61,000.
The hill the tower sits on is used by walkers in Ashton and there are concerns that it could be dangerous due to the damaged state of the masonry. As well as repairing this, the restoration work will also see the lantern that was removed from its head put back.
Printing services are sometimes used to create souvenir Postcards featuring local monuments like this. According to the Manchester Evening News, Councillor Robert Ryan told the meeting to decide the tower’s future:
“We are a council that protects our heritage and this is a really important part of not only Ashton’s heritage, and Mossley and the surrounding areas, but Tameside’s heritage as well.”
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the restoration work may take until late summer to finish.Get a Free Quote for Postcards