2012
SJ9398 : The Witchwood
taken 12 years ago, near to Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title The Witchwood in this square
The Witchwood
A popular music venue on Old Street. It lies on the edge of the St Petersfield development and (unlike the Friendship SJ9398 : Friendship Inn) was threatened with a CPO and demolition. It fought to be retained and was successful.
The pub was known in 1850 as the Painters Arms and was a meeting place for local masons. It was sold to Oldham Brewery in 1897. Between 1886 and 1893 it was called the Rifle Brigade before reverting to the Painters Arms. In 1897 to became the Globe Inn. In 1985 it became one of the "Fighting Cock" group of free houses and renamed the Gamecock. In 1988 it was bought by John Dyson who renamed it the Witchwood.
The pub was known in 1850 as the Painters Arms and was a meeting place for local masons. It was sold to Oldham Brewery in 1897. Between 1886 and 1893 it was called the Rifle Brigade before reverting to the Painters Arms. In 1897 to became the Globe Inn. In 1985 it became one of the "Fighting Cock" group of free houses and renamed the Gamecock. In 1988 it was bought by John Dyson who renamed it the Witchwood.
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- Grid Square
- SJ9398, 686 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 24 February, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 28 February, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 9348 9884 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:29.1740N 2:5.9836W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 9349 9882
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
