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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.

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

The Legh Arms was one of the oldest pubs in Openshaw. Like many it is now closed and derelict and facing an uncertain future.

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.

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.

Signs on the Legh Arms Image

The former Legh Arms was one of the oldest pubs in Openshaw.

The Legh Arms public house.

The A635 towards Manchester. Demolition work has started at the former Whitworth Baths Image on the right.