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Bramley's Cot

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Bramley's Cot

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    February 10, 2022

    Hiking

    suggestions to the building’s former uses include a shepherd’s hut, explosive store or even a lodge or shelter for victorian shooting parties. it is believed to have been built between 1857 and 1889 possibly by workers from greenfield mill (now fletchers) for one-time owner bramley bottomley. bramley and wife sarah are buried at st chad’s church, uppermill. alternatively, it has been suggested tragic mp james platt, who was killed in a shooting accident at ashway gap in 1857, or cotton manufacturer abel buckley mp jp, who bought the estate and moor around 1880, had the hut built.

    January 22, 2022

    Hiking

    A mysterious building from the Victorian era, the use of which is unknown. Built for Bramley Botromley, a local mill owner.

    February 8, 2025

    Running

    The ruin of a building high up on the moors. It’s tucked away into the rocks.

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    Location: Saddleworth, Oldham, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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