Daisy Nook facts for kids
Daisy Nook is a beautiful country park located in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England. It stretches through the scenic Medlock Valley, offering a lovely place for people to visit and enjoy nature.
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How Daisy Nook Got Its Name
Have you ever wondered where the name Daisy Nook came from? It's quite a story! The name first appeared in a book by a writer named Benjamin Brierley. His book was called 'A day out' or 'A Summer Ramble'.
Brierley asked his friend, Charles Potter, who was an artist from Oldham, to draw a made-up place called Daisy Nook. Potter traveled to a nearby area called Waterhouses to create his drawing. After that, the real place became known as Daisy Nook!
Brierley described Daisy Nook as a very special place. He wrote about neat, white cottages nestled between two banks. These homes were filled with happiness and surrounded by trees. The trees acted like a curtain, protecting the area from the outside world. Many cottages had gardens with flowers and vegetables. There was even a small orchard with apples ready to pick.
Who Owns and Cares for Daisy Nook?
Today, most of Daisy Nook is owned by the National Trust. This organization helps protect special places in England. A kind person named James Lublam, J.P., left the land to the National Trust. He wanted the fields and woods to stay a fun place for everyone to enjoy.
The park is looked after by the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. They make sure it remains a wonderful place for visitors. Every year, Daisy Nook also hosts a popular Easter Fair along Stannybrook Road. This fair was even painted by a famous artist, L. S. Lowry!
Exploring the Hollinwood Branch Canal
A big part of Daisy Nook is the old Hollinwood Branch Canal. This canal is no longer used for boats, but it's still an important part of the park. The canal first opened in 1797. It used to run from Fairfield in Droylsden all the way to Hollinwood in Oldham.
The canal flows right through Daisy Nook, Woodhouses, and Failsworth. It also had another branch that went to Bardsley, known as the Fairbottom Branch Canal.
There's a group called the Hollinwood Canal Society. This group is made up of local people and canal fans. They are working hard to restore the canal and its old aqueducts. They hope to bring this historic waterway back to life!
Famous Painting of Daisy Nook
Daisy Nook is so special that it even inspired a famous painting! On June 8, 2007, a painting by the artist L. S. Lowry was sold for a huge amount of money. The painting was called "Good Friday, Daisy Nook" and was created in 1946. It sold for £3,772,000, which was the highest price ever paid for one of Lowry's paintings at an auction at that time.
The painting shows the park full of people enjoying themselves. It captures the happy mood of the park just one year after World War II ended.
