Werneth Low
Werneth Low (/ˈwɜːrnɛθ/; WUR-nəth) is a hill in Greater Manchester, England, and a part of the Pennines. It is located on the borders of Stockport and Tameside, rising to a height of 279 metres (915 ft). The villages of Woodley, Greave, Gee Cross, Mottram and Romiley lie on the sides of the low.
| Werneth Low | |
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Werneth Low, showing the cenotaph, and the Greater Manchester Urban Area in the background. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 112 m |
| Coordinates | 53°26′1.57″N 2°3′14.94″W |
| Geography | |
Werneth Low Location of Werneth Low in Greater Manchester | |
| Location | Greater Manchester, England |
| Parent range | Pennines |
| OS grid | SJ968930 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 109 |
The term "low" does not refer to any lack of altitude, it being a northern English word for hill.
Werneth Low offers panoramic views over the Greater Manchester Urban Area and, in clear weather, the Winter Hill transmitting station can be seen from here. To the south, Stockport town centre, part of Wythenshawe in south Manchester and the Welsh Mountains can be viewed in clear weather.
The majority of Werneth Low is administered jointly by Hyde War Memorial Trust (link below) and Tameside Council. The trust organises the Remembrance and Peace day services. It was established to be guardian of Werneth Low, to keep it "For the people of Hyde" and provide a lasting monument to the 710 men of Hyde that perished in World War I.
Various landmarks can be seen from the top of Werneth Low, including: Manchester's Deansgate Square, Beetham Tower, the Oldham Civic Centre and Jodrell Bank Observatory's radio telescope (visible from the south-western end of the hilltop).