Middle Ridge (ruin)

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Middle Ridge (ruin)

The sparse ruins of Middle Ridge below Harcles Hill.

Once a farmstead until the turn of the 20th Century, after which it was used by nearby Higher Ridge until dereliction sometime in the latter half of the century.

Local History

Historic monuments near Middle Ridge (ruin)

  • Coking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House – 4.73 km away
  • Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 5.26 km away
  • Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 2.54 km away
  • Higher Mill, Helmshore – 5.42 km away
  • Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 2.91 km away
  • Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm – 4.31 km away
  • Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe – 9.07 km away
  • Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church – 6.36 km away