Saddleworth residents in the UK remain frustrated after a 1972 law moved them from Yorkshire to Greater Manchester.
Saddleworth still belongs to historic Yorkshire. The 1972 law did not abolish it. Residents feel divided by this situation because they are run by Manchester but linked to Yorkshire.
Delph is a village in Saddleworth. People there remember their Yorkshire roots. White Rose flags appear everywhere in Delph, which shows where their hearts truly lie.
Adele Furlong owns a shop in Delph and her seamstresses agree with Adele. “Yorkshire,” they say about Delph’s true home. Kathryn Wheeler has lived there for 25 years.
Kathryn said people stay in Delph forever, and Adele agreed, saying she would never live anywhere else. The village has Yorkshire stone buildings, and nearby valleys feel more similar than Manchester.
Grace Harrington runs a chip shop in Delph, but she is unsure about the village’s identity. Grace says it depends on the situation because some prefer Yorkshire, others prefer Manchester.
Delph is a conservation area, truly unique. The village has lovely water features. The River Tame flows through it, and small streams feed ponds, then return to the river.
Adele said the village is very beautiful, clarifying that she moved there three years ago. People want to live in Saddleworth. Despite being near Manchester, it is unspoiled.
Uppermill is south of Delph and feels more modern. Delph still feels like a real village instead. It features a theatre, a library, and also noteworthy are three pubs!
Saddleworth Crafts Cooperative is in Delph. It is a craft and community centre since 1979. Richard Clare has a studio there, and he said it has a great community spirit.
Richard lived in Delph for 15 years, but he now resides near Huddersfield. Uppermill has changed a lot, Richard noted, but Delph is quiet, which he appreciates most.