IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Union Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1HA
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Union Street, OL1 1HA 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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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (181 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Details
Distance
1
Union Street
Looking down the tram lines on a wet Sunday.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 8 Jan 2017
0.03 miles
2
49 King Street, Oldham
Formerly the Star Inn on the corner of King Street and Union Street. It opened in 1833 and closed in 2005. In recent years it has been bridal shop called Soiree. Now it is a takeaway called Georgia Fried Chicken.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 8 Jan 2017
0.04 miles
3
Jackson Pit
An alleyway off King Street.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 2 May 2012
0.04 miles
5
Former Grand Theatre
Like many such buildings has seen many alternative uses from when it was built as a theatre
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse
Taken: 3 Feb 2023
0.05 miles
6
NEW
Former Oldham Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre on the corner of Union Street and King Street opened December 1908. The theatre was designed by architects Thomas Taylor and Ernest Simister. The exterior was of brick and terra cotta and the interior is said to have been 'elaborate' and consisted of several levels with boxes. The stage was 45 foot wide with a proscenium opening of 32ft 6in and was equipped with an orchestra pit. It was radically altered in 1937 by Gaumont Super Cinemas when the auditorium was gutted and transformed into a much simpler space of just Stalls and one Circle seating in total 1,842. Only the outer walls of the building were retained. It was taken over fully by Gaumont British Theatres in 1944 and closed as a cinema by the Rank Organisation in 1961. It was briefly re-named Astoria Theatre, and The Beatles appeared here several times. In 1962 it was converted into a a bowling alley and then a nightclub in 1973, with a snooker club operating in the former foyer space. Closed for several years, the building has stood unused since 2012.
Information source: https://manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk/buildings/grand-theatre-union-street-and-king-street-oldham
A property developer in Dubai applied to have the building demolished in 2023. The proposal was objected to by the Theatres Trust https://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/assets/000/003/539/TT_comments_-_FUL_353585_24_original.pdf?1733917209 but it now seems that demolition is proceeding nonetheless.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 31 May 2025
0.05 miles
7
Eastbound Tram on Union Street
Looking along Union Street from the Oldham Central tram stop, as a Rochdale-bound Metrolink tram approaches.
Image] is prominent in the background.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 28 Jan 2014
0.05 miles
8
King Street
The A627 from Ashton under Lyne to Rochdale approaching the junction with Union Street.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 18 Dec 2012
0.05 miles
9
Oldham King Street Metrolink Tram Stop
Looking towards Manchester.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 8 Jan 2017
0.06 miles
10
Whittles
Pub and live music venue on King Street.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 8 Jan 2017
0.06 miles