Retired Not Out, Paul Chappell's Journal

Posts About Greater Manchester

Manchester City Centre

While walking from the canal to the Samual Oldknow pub two days ago, I took this photo of central Manchester.

19th November 2025

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Marple Locks

Yesterday I went to Marple to take some photos of Marple Locks. This post shows some of the photos I took

18th November 2025

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Samuel Oldknow Micropub, Marple

Today I was in Marple and had an excellent session in this micro pub. Near the bar was a large ten-seater table where the locals congregated, in Germany the table would be known as a Stammtisch.

17th November 2025

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Lamb Hotel, Eccles

Today I called in at the Lamb Hotel Eccles on my way home from Liverpool. Its a wonderful Holy’s Brewery pub

5th October 2025

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Railway Bridges, Castlefield Basin, Manchester

In the Castlefield Basin there are a number of large Victorian railway bridges across the Bridgewater canal.

30th July 2025

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Fox and Pine, Oldham

A visit to the Fox and Pine micro pub in Oldham.

24th July 2025

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Grey Horse Inn, Manchester

The Grey Horse pub in Central Manchester, a Hydes Brewery pub.

20th June 2025

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Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester

Castlefield viaduct is an old railway viaduct that used to bring the railway lines into Manchester Central Station. It been turned into an urban park, full of plants.

19th June 2025

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Saddleworth from the Pennines

The view from Burnclough Reservoir towards Saddleworth.

10th April 2025

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