Saddleworth Youngsters Help Create Standedge Mosaics

One of the mosaics at the Standedge Visitor Centre.

Pupils from schools in Uppermill and Diggle have been involved in a project to create six new mosaics for the Standedge Visitor Centre.

The artworks have now gone on display next to the centre’s new children’s playground, which opened earlier this year. Both the mosaics and the playground are part of celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the Standedge Tunnel.

Youngsters from St Chad’s in Uppermill and Diggle School joined children from Marsden and Linthwaite in working on the mosaics, which are each themed around different aspects of the Standedge Tunnel.

James Dean, visitor services manager at Standedge, said: “This has been a great project to involve local schools on as it’s important for new generations to know about the rich history in their area.”

In an e-mail to Saddleworth News, he added: “We’re really pleased how the new mosaics have turned out and it will be a great addition to the visitor centre. The exhibition will now be on permanent display for members of the public to come and enjoy.”

There’s more information about Standedge at the official website here.

Jude Gidney - Editor
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor

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