The Cotton Tree
Introduction
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The Cotton Tree
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 18 Jun 2016
The Cotton Tree on the junction of Markham Street and Whitnall Street was opened in 1830 by Joseph Cash. Cash was dragged from his horse and beaten to death on 21st August 1833 but no-one was convicted of his murder. The pub's association with the Chartists movement is documented on a blue plaque Image on the front of the building. There are tales told of one man being hanged outside and of another being shot to death in the tap room. Originally owned by the Ardwick brewers Issott's, by the 1970s it had become a Wilson's house. For a photograph and account from 1975 see http://hydonian.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/hyde-pubs-1975-10.html It closed in 2012 and although it has been converted into apartments it has retained some of the signage Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.464857
Longitude
-2.078287