IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Ashton Old Road, MANCHESTER, M11 2PL

Introduction

This page details the photographs taken nearby to Ashton Old Road, M11 2PL by members of the Geograph project.

The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.

There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk

Image Map


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Image Listing (63 Images Found)

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Crossley House: Entrance detail
Detail around the entrance to Crossley House Youth Centre Image The date stone reads 1912 although it wasn't actually opened until 1913. It closed in 2013 after being damaged by thieves and is now protected by G4S security.
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 28 Sep 2016
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Crossley House Youth Centre
Openshaw Lad's Club was founded in November 1888 by William John Crossley. It was previously known as the Gorton and Openshaw Working Lad's Club and the Crossley Lad's Club. The Crossley family financed the club up to 1941 and they built the club premises, Crossley House to commemorate Sir William Crossley after his death in 1911. The building was opened in September 1913. In July 1941 the premises were handed over to the National Association of Boy's Clubs and a management committee was formed to administer the club. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/95b2d453-14bb-4370-9602-74513d1783d2 For 21 years it was the home of the Boxing Club run by Bob Shannon http://www.boxingscene.com/bob-shannon-homeless-premises-broken-into--68554 The former base for Ricky Hatton and Marco Antonio Barrera had been credited by police with helping to cut crime through its community work and regular kids sessions. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/community-boxing-club-openshaw-used-5684343 In 2013 crooks ripped out copper piping and stole priceless equipment from the club. The building was rendered unsafe and it remains closed. The building was also home to Careerlines, a careers advisory service. Image
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 28 Sep 2016
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Legh Arms
The Legh Arms was one of the oldest pubs in Openshaw. Like many it is now closed and derelict and facing an uncertain future.
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 28 Sep 2016
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Crossley House
It was previously known as the Gorton and Openshaw Working Lad's Club and the Crossley Lad's Club. The Crossley family financed the club up to 1941 and they built the club premises, Crossley House to commemorate Sir William Crossley after his death in 1911. The building was opened in September 1913.
Image: © Peter McDermott Taken: 2 Jul 2019
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Crossley House Youth Centre
Openshaw Lad's Club was founded in November 1888 by William John Crossley. It was previously known as the Gorton and Openshaw Working Lad's Club and the Crossley Lad's Club. The Crossley family financed the club up to 1941 and they built the club premises, Crossley House to commemorate Sir William Crossley after his death in 1911. The building was opened in September 1913. In July 1941 the premises were handed over to the National Association of Boy's Clubs and a management committee was formed to administer the club. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/95b2d453-14bb-4370-9602-74513d1783d2 For 21 years it was the home of the Boxing Club run by Bob Shannon http://www.boxingscene.com/bob-shannon-homeless-premises-broken-into--68554 The former base for Ricky Hatton and Marco Antonio Barrera had been credited by police with helping to cut crime through its community work and regular kids sessions. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/community-boxing-club-openshaw-used-5684343 In 2013 crooks ripped out copper piping and stole priceless equipment from the club. The building was rendered unsafe and it remains closed. The former Whitworth Baths Image on the right has been demolished but so far the Youth Centre has escaped the same fate.
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 6 Aug 2018
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Signage on the Legh Arms
Signs on the Legh Arms Image
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 28 Sep 2016
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Former Legh Arms
The former Legh Arms was one of the oldest pubs in Openshaw.
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 6 Aug 2018
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Legh Arms
The Legh Arms public house.
Image: © Peter McDermott Taken: 29 Aug 2015
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Former Legh Arms
Image: © Peter McDermott Taken: 2 Jan 2020
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Ashton Old Road
The A635 towards Manchester. Demolition work has started at the former Whitworth Baths Image on the right.
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 12 Jan 2017
0.03 miles
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