PADFIELD.
A village, formerly a chapelry, but now part of the ecclesiastical parish of Hadfield, on the G.C. Railway, 1½ miles N.W. of Glossop town and railway station. The old Wesleyan Chapel was built in 1828, it has since been demolished and cottages built on the site; the new one was erected in 1880, on a site lower down in the village. The Independent Chapel was built in 1828 and enlarged in 1900.
LETTER BOX CLEARANCES. -Morning, 7-30; Afternoon, 2-15 and 6-45. Sundays, 6-45 p.m.

CHARLESWORTH.
A village and an ecclesiastical parish in Derbyshire. The village lies on the River Etherow, near the High Peak, 1¼ miles from Broadbottom railway station, and 8½ miles N. of Chapel-en-le-frith. Charlesworth, or Ceorl's Court, is an ancient place, it is called "Chevenswrde" in the Doomsday Book. In the time of Edward the Confessor it belonged to Swen. This locality abounds in ancient British and Druidical remains, in the shape of barrows or cairns, and in a corner of the Monk's Road is a square block of stone, curiously scooped out at the top and bottom, like a rude seat or chair, which is called "The Abbey Chair" or "Abbot's Chair." Higher up this road is Charlesworth Cross.
The parish includes the townships of Chisworth, Gamesley, and Simmondley. Population, 2,447. The principal landowner is Lord Howard of Glossop, who is lord of the manor.

TINTWISTLE.
A township, and an ecclesiastical parish in Mottram-in-Longdendale parish, Cheshire. The township stands 1 mile N.W. of Hadfield Railway Station, and 5 miles E. of Stalybridge, occupies a bold acclivity rising from the River Etherow, and commanding a fine view. The township is partly also in Lancashire, and includes Arnfield, Micklehurst, and Woodhead. Acreage, 14,410; population, 3,705.
Tintwistle is a high straggling place of great antiquity and former importance. It was once a borough town, and had its manorial-hall and court-leet, at which the lord of Mottram received suit and service of his tenantry. The old manor-house of the Lovells, built of wood and plaster, was pulled down in 1663, and the present house, called Tintwistle Hall, built on its site.
The reservoirs of the Manchester Corporation have a capacity for nearly 4,000,000,000 gallons. The ecclesiastical parish was constituted in 1838, and includes the township of Hollingworth; population, 4,564. The Church was built in 1837. There are also Wesleyan and Independent Chapels.
PARISH COUNCIL. - J. R. Gregory (Chairman) W. H. Lowe, S. Fairbrother, Len Wadsworth, L. T. Price, J. Cottam, G. Wadsworth, G. Higginbottom, and E. Miller. Woodhead - B. Crossland and A. Brocklehurst. Clerk and Asst. Overseer: - Jas. Leah. Treasurer: - Wm. Hay ward. Overseers : - E. Miller and Geo. Wadsworth.
POST OFFICE. - Postmaster, Mr. G. W. Rainey. Despatches - Letter Box is cleared at 10-20 a.m., 12 noon, and 6-55 p.m. Parcels despatched at 10-15 a.m. and 6-55 p.m. Sunday (letters only) 5-45 p.m. Deliveries (from Hadfield) - 7-15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays, 8-30 a.m. Office Hours - For Stamps, Postal and Money Orders, Parcel Post, &c., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Office not open on Sunday. Closed Tuesday afternoons, from 12-30 to 6 p.m.

HOLLINGWORTH.
A township in Tintwistle ecclesiastical and Mottram civil parishes, Cheshire. The township stands in the vale of Longdendale, in the narrow projection of the county between Lancashire and Derbyshire. 1½ Miles N. W. of Hadfield railway station, and 3½ miles E. of Stalybridge. The township comprises 2,130 acres. Population, 2,859. It is governed by a Local Board of twelve members.
On the verge of the Stayley moors is Hollingworth Hall, the residence of the ancient family of Hollynworthe. The hall is an antique fabric, surrounded by park-like grounds, and on the carriage drive to Mottram are some fine tall ancestral trees. Below is Thorncliffe Hall, an ancient place.
Cotton Mills and Bleachworks are in operation. The Church is a chapel-of-ease to Tintwistle, in the Early English Style, was built in 1864. There are also Free Methodist, New Connexion and Congregational Chapels.
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. - J. H. Roberts (Chairman), W. Flint, J.P., R. C. Kindle, J. D. Couban, F. B. Ellison, E. Blackburn, H. W. O. Harrop, G. F. Stott, W. Hadfield, I. Cooper, F. Patchett, and J. Matthews. Clerk: J. Marsden. Medical Officer : Dr. W. E. S. Burnett. Surveyor and Sanitary Inspector: W. Pitt. Overseers : F. B. Ellison and E. Blackburn. Assistant Overseer: J. Dewsnap. Registrar: J. Warhurst.
POST OFFICE. - Postmistress, Mrs. A. Goddard. Despatches - Letter Box is cleared at 10-10 a.m., 12 noon, 6-50 p.m., and 8-30 p.m. Sundays, 5-45 p.m. Parcels (week days only) - 10 a.m. and 6-40 p.m. Deliveries - 7-30 a.m. and 5-15 p.m. Office Hours - For Stamps, Postal and Money Orders, Parcel Post, &c., 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Office open on Sundays, for Stamps and Telegrams, from 8 to 10 a.m.