Decapitations, inverted crosses and holy desecration - signs of witchcraft in Greater Manchester's 'dark satanic hills'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOldham's post Industrial Revolution landscape is well suited William Blake's description of 'dark satanic mills', one of the most striking lines in his famous poem - later adopted in the hymn, Jerusalem.
But for some, an older, more natural part of its landscape holds a dark and ancient significance. The area around Saddleworth Moor has long been associated with mysticism and ritual.
The 'Pots and Pans' monument at the top of the hill overlooking Uppermill and Greenfield is a cenotaph erected in 1923 to honour the 259 Saddleworth villagers who lost their lives in the Great War.
But Pots and Pans is actually the name of the rock at the top of the hill overlooking Uppermill, taking its name from a large indentations, or basins, caused by aeons of merciless Saddleworth weather shaping the stone.
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