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Todmorden

Stoodley Pike Monument

Stoodley Pike Monument

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If it’s views you’re after in this region, hiking up Stoodley Pike puts you above the winding Rochdale Canal with patchwork fields unravelling across undulating landscapes. A family-friendly walk to …

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    1. Stoodley Pike Monument – Stoodley Pike Monument loop from Hebden Bridge

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 21, 2019

    Stoodley Pike Monument is a stone obelisk monument erected in 1856 to mark the end of the Crimean War. It sits atop a 1,300-foot (396 m) hill and commands attention for miles around. It's a pleasant walk up Stoodley Pike and you are treated to breathtaking views from the summit ridge over Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley.

      June 2, 2021

      A steady climb up from the valley at Todmorden is well worth the 400 metres of elevation, to take in the stunning views at Stoodley Pike. Designed by James Green the 38 metre structure was completed in 1856. Replacing the existing monument that was struck by lightening previously. The monument was built to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. The descent down follows the Pennine Bridleway, to a well deserving beer in Hebden Bridge.

        June 15, 2022

        Standing 1,300 feet (396.2 m) above sea level, and at a physical height of 120 feet (36.57 m), the first monument was 113 feet (34.44 m) high. Stoodley Pike was first erected in 1814 to commemorate the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Samuel Greenwood, Thomas Sutcliffe and Richard Ingham were granted permission to erect a monument to celebrate peace in Great Britain on 22nd September 1814 at the Golden Lion Inn, Stones.

        The first monument collapsed in 1854 and was rebuilt by public subscription two years later. Some maintenance worked was carried out in 1889. The second obelisk was designed by local architect John Green, and built by Lewis Crabtree at a cost of £750. £820 was originally raised by 203 subscribers. The restoration work in 1889 cost £160. The inner staircase has 39 steps.

        It is a Grade II Listed Building.

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