Mare and Foal (Werneth, OLDHAM)

The former Mare and Foal in 2012.

The former Mare and Foal is situated at 2 Ashton Road in the Primrose Bank area of Werneth. It started life as the Horse and Jockey in 1802 and in 1811 it became the Mare and Foal. By 1939 the pub was in poor condition and the owner Wilsons Brewery submitted plans for a new Mare and Foal. The Second World War postponed the rebuild and strict control regarding the use of essential building materials meant that the new Mare and Foal wasn't built until 1957. The Mare and Foal closed in 2003 and became a restaurant/takeaway the following year. This is certainly a unique building for Oldham..a 1930s pub built in the 1950s and to top it has survived a war and two regeneration projects in the area.

The Three Crowns (Town Centre, OLDHAM)

The Three Crowns c.1965.

The Three Crowns was situated at 5 Manchester Street next to the One in Three pub. The One in three is still there although ironically it is now called the Three Crowns. It started as the Royal Horse Guards in 1823 changing to the Oddfellows Arms in 1832. It became the Three Crowns around 1847 and remained so until it closed in 1973 after being served a Compulsory Puchase Order (due to the Law Courts being built close by). The Three Crowns was demolished the following year.

Angel Inn (Crompton Fold, OLDHAM)

The former Angel Inn in 2012.

The former Angel Inn is located at 141 Buckstones Road in Crompton Fold just outside Shaw. It dates back to at least 1850 when it was first licensed as a public house. It was most likely a beerhouse for twenty years prior to this. The black and white cottages adjoining the property became part of the Angel in the 1880s. The Angel Inn closed in 1943 and became private dwellings.

Spinners Arms (Chadderton, OLDHAM)

1892 map showing the Spinners Arms.

The Spinners Arms was situated at 484 Middleton Road in Chadderton. Its location today would be the paved area in front of Chadderton Mall. It was built in 1861 directly opposite Melbourne Mill hence the name. The Spinners Arms was served a Compulsory Purchase Order in 1973 when the area was being redeveloped. It closed in May that year and was subsequently demolished.

Albion Inn (Chadderton, OLDHAM)

The former Albion Inn in 2011.

The Albion Inn was situated at the end of Under Lane at the junction with Drury Lane. It was built in 1867 and was popular with mill workers from the nearby Albion Mill. When the mill was demolished in 1938 there was a drop in trade which worsened when housing in the area gave way to light industry. It closed in 2011 and JW Lees auctioned off the property. As of 2012 the property is still vacant and currently for sale with planning permission for change of use to offices.