The Queens Arms, Old Glossop

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The Queens Arms, Old Glossop

Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 2 Oct 2024

The Queens Arms is one of several pubs in the Old Glossop area. It was built in 1825 but only acquired its current name when Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837. It later came to be owned by the Manchester Racecourse Company in anticipation of a new racecourse, to be called Manchester Racecourse, around nearby Shire Hill. The racecourse was never built but from 1903 this spot served as the terminus for the Glossop Tramway with electric trams running between here and Hadfield via the town centre (Howard Town). Motorbuses eventually replaced the uneconomical tramway which was abandoned in 1927 and there is still a regular bus service that passes the pub. The pub building now has five en-suite rooms and an independently operated Indian restaurant on the first floor called the Queen Spice.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.449586
Longitude
-1.938226