Wardle 2000

Wardle lies at the edge of the Pennines, approximately 15 miles north east of Manchester and 3 miles north of Rochdale.

It is unusual that it has two village greens, one of which forms the turning circle for the traffic. Another unusual aspect of the village is that it has no through roads.

At Christmas, a tree is erected in the middle, where on Christmas eve at 6.30pm villagers gather and sing carols to the sound of one of the excellent Brass bands from Wardle High School. It is usually a cold and wet affair, but marks the start of Christmas for Wardle, and is always a good turn out. (See Photograph section Around the Tree)

In December 1998 Granada Television filmed an episode of a Drama called "The Last Train" starring James Hazeldine, Treva Etienne, Nicola Walker, Steve Huison and Sacha Dhawan, in and around the village and in St. James' church, which caused quiet a bit of excitement.

I am a member of Wardle Society, and also Wardle and District Local History Group.

If anyone has any photographs or interesting stories to add to this site, I would be most interested

Could you please be aware that I do not have the surname Wardle and I am therefore not researching the name Wardle, but if you are looking for any Family History I have a page for that, and you are more than welcome to use this for your own family research. Just click on the
"Family History" button on your left. If you want to send me your details, or findings I would be happy to add them for others to see.

New items always added From The Observer Page I will be updating Wardle News when it is available

Looking For section in Family History. Are you looking for old friends? then try OR add to here.

? Do you know the answers? there is a page called Questions for you? take a look and see if you know. If you have any questions just send them along to see if someone knows the answer. see left

Make all emails subjects Wardle please as I delete a lot without opening.

From the Observer : watch this space

Take a look at the entries on Cottage Homes do you know anyone? do you have stories to tell? Were you a child in the Homes?

Searching for sisters Elizabeth, Debra Smith and younger sister. If you have any information please click on Messages on left.

27thMarch 2007

Do you have any personal Photos to share? Were you in the Cottage Homes? Could you share your life experiences with the rest of us? What was it like going to school in Wardle? What clubs were there? Who was your best friend? What was it like living at Watergrove?

Do You have a success story like Eileen on the Family History page? She found a long lost cousin through this site. Let us all know about it if you find someone your were looking for

ANOTHER SUCCES!

Dear Julie

I thought you might be interested in the attached email from Barbara Upfold. We now have quite a bit on the Tyneside Wardles dating back to 1800. Is it worth a brief mention on your website

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THIS SITE IS FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN WARDLE Remember I can't do this without your help.