Tameside Statues

Public Art Programme

There is a series of statues in the borough, nine of which celebrate the heritage of Tameside. A statue is located in each of the borough’s nine towns. Each town has an individual and diverse history and this is reflected in the choice of subject for each statue.

There are also bronze statues to commemorate the sporting history of the borough. One is located outside Aldwynians Rugby Club in Audenshaw and the other is located at the Roy Oldham Sports Village in Ashton and features three holders of football World Cup winner’s medals: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE and Jimmy Armfield CBE, who were with England in 1966, and Simone Perrotta who was born in Ashton but played for Italy in 2006.

The political history of Tameside is also celebrated with a bronze statue celebrating the Chartist movement for social reform which is located in Hyde Town Centre.

Five distinctive bronze sculptures have been installed in Ashton town centre; they include four children and a miner. They have been carefully positioned to surprise and delight passers-by.

Seven aluminium statues are located along Lord Sheldon Way at the boundary of Ashton and Audenshaw, they reflect local leisure pastime.

Ashton | Denton & Audenshaw | Dukinfield | Droylsden | Hyde | Longdendale & Hattersley | Mossley | Stalybridge