Guide Lane Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1920s

This chapel was founded on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill, in 1807 and in 1864 it was rebuilt. The new chapel opened on the 23 Nov 1864 and in 2004 it was closed when it amalgamated with Red Hall Chapel and Audenshaw United Reformed Church to form Trinity Methodist Church accommodated in the Red Hall Chapel on Audenshaw Rd.

The architect for the Guide Lane Chapel was Edward Salomons of Manchester and the contractor was George Thompson of Dukinfield.

Guide Lane Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, c.1970

The original entrance to the chapel.

Audenshaw United Reformed Church

This church was founded at Hooley Hill in 1875 as Bridge St United Reformed Church. In 2004 it was closed when it amalgamated with Red Hall Chapel and Guide Lane Wesleyan Methodist Chapel to form Trinity Methodist Church accommodated in the Red Hall Chapel on Audenshaw Rd.

The building is on the corner of Mount Pleasant St and Bridge St and the entrance is on Mount Pleasant St.

St Hilda's Church

This church is on Denton Rd close to the Audenshaw/Denton boundary. This is the second church on the site as the first, built in 1924, was destroyed by fire in 1936.

The foundation stone for this church was laid by the Rt Revd Dr Frederic Sumpter Guy Warman, Bishop of Manchester, on the 29 May 1937 and it was consecrated on the 26 Feb 1938. The diocesan architect was Robert Martin (1872-) of Manchester.

County Constabulary Station

In the 1860s the local Lancashire Constabulary moved into these premises on Denton Rd, Hooley Hill, just inside the boundary with Denton, This remained open until well into the 20th century.

In 1911 Sergeant Herbert Rowbotham was resident here with his wife, Lily Evelyne, and children, Gladys Violet and William.

Eventually it became a grocery store which is now closed.

Cemetery Lodge

This lodge is on Cemetery Rd, off Shepley Rd, Hooley Hill, and the cemetery opened in 1905.

The architects for the Cemetery Chapel (no longer extant) were T George & Son of Stamford St, Ashton-under-Lyne, the partners being Thomas and William Henry George. The chapel and lodge were both of stone construction and they were in close proximity. Because of this it is possible that these architects designed the lodge as well as the chapel.

Guide Bridge Railway Station

This station is on Guide Ln. It was built by the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway Co on its new line between Manchester and Sheffield. It opened as Ashton and Hooley Hill Station on the 11 Nov 1841 when the line was opened to Godley Toll Bar Station. It was renamed Ashton Station in Feb 1842 and lastly it became Guide Bridge Station on the 14 Jul 1845 when the line was opened to Sheffield.

The Stamford Cinema, 1920s

On the left, the cinema fronts Denton Rd, Hooley Hill, and this view is looking towards the junction with Stamford Rd, left, and Guide Ln, right. The Old Packhorse Inn is in the background on Guide Ln.

As built, the cinema had 650 seats and it was operational from the early 1920s until the 1 Jun 1957. Following its closure the façade was rebuilt to make it suitable for commercial purposes. Although much altered, it is now the Audenshaw Co-op convenience store.

Old Pack Horse Inn

This 19th century public house is on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill. It once stood at the junction of Guide Ln, Stamford Rd and Denton Rd but it has been affected by road re-alignment.

Sun Inn

This public house is on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill. It was re-built in 1890 by Thomas Storer of Pearl St, Denton, and the architect was John Henry Burton of Ashton-under-Lyne.

Mechanics Arms

This 19th century former public house is on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill. Its name was changed to Hooley Hill and later it became a convenience store.

Hanging Gate Inn

This 19th century public house is on the south side of Audenshaw Rd, between Greenfield St and Groby Rd.

The Boundary

This 19th century public house, formerly the Guide Bridge & Railway Inn, is on Audenshaw Rd at the centre of Guide Bridge. It stands on an historic Parliamentary and Municipal Borough Boundary. As viewed, the left-hand end is in Audenshaw and the right-hand end is in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Stamford Arms

This 19th century public house is on Denton Rd on the corner of Stanhope St. The building is still extant but it is no longer a public house.

Snipe Inn, 1920s

This public house is on the north side of Manchester Rd and it is the second building on the site. The inn is a short distance to the east of the junction of Droylsden Rd with Manchester Rd. It stands on the former Manchester & Ashton-under-Lyne Turnpike that was constructed in 1825 (6 Geo. IV Cap. 51) and the Snipe Inn Toll Bar stood across the road beside the inn.

Behind the inn was Audenshaw Racecourse (c.1919-c.1935) used for harness racing (trotting/pacing), greyhound and speedway (dirt track) over the years.

Blue Pig, 1930s

This public house is on Audenshaw Rd opposite Audenshaw Reservoirs. It is the second building on the site, the first, dating from the 18th century, survived into the early 20th century.

It was affected by road re-alignment when the M60 Motorway was constructed and it is now closed and derelict.

Trafalgar House, c.1900

This house is on Audenshaw Rd and it was converted into an orphanage in 1893/94 by George Henry Ashworth of Audenshaw Lodge, a local mill owner. It was adapted as an orphanage for the Waifs and Strays Society founded by the Revd Edward de Montjoie Rudolf in 1881.

It was officially opened by the Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd James Moorhouse, on the 24 Apr 1894. In 1897 the building was extended and on the 26 Nov 1897 it was certified to receive orphans from the Board of Guardians. At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 the residents were evacuated to St Monica's Home at Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

The Mount, early 20th century

This house is on the north side of Shepley Rd, Hooley Hill. In the early years of the 20th century it was the residence of Thomas Thorley, a hat galloon (hat trimmings) manufacturer. It is now a guest house.

Stanley House

This house is on the south side of Manchester Rd about 300 yards from the boundary with Droylsden. It is now the Stanley House Masonic Hall and Stanley House Function Rooms.

Bronze Statue of Eric Evans MBE

This statue is on Manchester Rd. Eric Evans (1 Feb 1921–12 Jan 1991) was born on Edge Ln, Droylsden, and he attended Audenshaw Grammar School. He first played rugby for the Old Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) in the late 1930s and afterwards he played for Sale RUFC. He qualified as a sports master at Loughborough College, later joining Openshaw Technical College in Manchester. He was awarded his first England cap in 1948 and in 1956 he was named England captain at the age of 34, the oldest player to lead England, and in 1957 he led his country to their first Grand Slam since 1928. At the end of the 1957/8 season he retired from rugby having been capped 30 times. Under his captaincy England won nine of their thirteen games. He was awarded an MBE for his career in Rugby Union Football and for charitable work for disabled children.