Stoodley Pike by artaddict2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 12, 2007

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Thanks for all who viewed and even more so to those who liked to add a comment yesterday to the Green valley between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire UK.. One or two noticed on the distant hills was an object standing very central on the opposite side of the valley. I was in such a hurry that I completely forgot to add appropriate information. Today I can show you, here on that side of the valley stands Stoodley Pike, designed by local man James Green in 1856. The monument stands 110 feet high and was built to represent the end to the Crimean War. An earlier Pike stood here and was built in 1814 to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon and the surrender of Paris. (Napoleonic Wars). This earlier monument collapsed after being struck by lightning. Therefore the later Monument was built further in from the edge and a lightning conductor has been added. The balcony can be accessed by steps in a spiral fashion inside, but there is no lighting, no windows, it is advisable to use a torch. Thanks for viewing, ALAN

Comments (26)

aljaysart

3:46AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Looks quite bleak on top of this mountain, excellent capture and a beautiful view.

Valerie-Ducom

4:07AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Very nice and beautiful landscape and thanks for info ! Good day :)

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babuinodeoro

7:10AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Amazing memorial builded in a wild spot..tipically brithish

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toddaking

7:51AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Beautiful picture. Nice sheep ,landscape and memorial. Very informative. Thanks. Todd

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JeffG7BRJ

7:52AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

You forgot to mention also Alan there are quite a few of these 'Pike's' dottted about the country, I know there is one between Oldham & Ashton and I have seen quite a few others. I think there is another going over to Howarth if memory serves me right. This is an excellent shot, you can see its a bit draughty up there by the sheep's wool blowing in the wind. It be two overcoats colder up there than down in the valley. Great pov as well, real depth to it, the sheep the Pike and the hills in the distance. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!

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hipps13

8:14AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Hi Alan no windows to look out...bummer interesting place to visit would be cool I think awesome work sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda

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auntietk

8:57AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

This is great - there's a painterly quality to this image that I really like. Nice work!

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rainbows

9:13AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

I too like the painterly feel of this one, dear Alan. We have walked to Pikes in the past when we lived in Manchester. Hartshead is one I remember. Sure looks bleak a'top the moors there. A wonderful work and thank you for information too. Hugs. Di. xx

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huismus

9:16AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Beautiful!

MrsLubner

10:25AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Wow. a very good place for an adventure... love the wooly sheep! and the view is stunning.

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Valentin

10:29AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

A quite hypnotic and beautiful landscape!

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mickuk50

10:55AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

that must of been some walk alan :o)..another excellent capture mick

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Ionel

11:18AM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Excellent and very interesting capture and information!!!

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krakosky

1:17PM | Wed, 12 December 2007

great compo and colors, excellent work, well done!!!!!

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durleybeachbum

2:51PM | Wed, 12 December 2007

Beautiful pic with lovely restrained colouring. You have an excellent eye!

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junge1

2:56PM | Wed, 12 December 2007

What a view Alan. Did you hike up there? Looks pretty desolate and judging by the sheeps coat, pretty windy. Thanks for the background info, it always makes the picture, no matter how nice the picture is to begin with. What is the elevation of the top of the mountain, do you know? Sig...

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