Spotting the Stones

Self-Guided Trails

Stones from Hyde Abbey have been re-used in walls all over Hyde and beyond. These self-guided trails have been created to highlight specific Abbey stones and masons' marks hidden in the walls of St Bartholomew's Church and the surrounding Hyde streets.

Click the link to download or print a copy and see if you can spot the stones!

Spotting the Stones Trail - 'Hidden in Hyde' (PDF)

This trail starts at Hyde Gateway and takes 15-20 minutes hunting for stones in nearby streets.

Inner pages of self-guided trail leaflet highlighting specific stones in local walls

Spotting the Stones Trail - St Bartholomew's Church (PDF)

This trail starts at St Bartholomew's Church and takes 20-30 minutes hunting for stones, masons' marks and an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the outside of the church.

Inner pages of self-guided trail leaflet with images of specific stones in St Bart's church tower

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Spotting the Stones

Self-Guided Trails

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