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The Gaping Goose was situated on Rochdale Road. This Oldham Brewery pub closed in 1977.

Present from 1833 till 1977, demolished l978. There was an earlier licence as recorded by Rowbottom in his diary in 1826 it was granted to a James Garside for a new house near Coldhurst. In 1829 a survey listed Joseph Beswick as both owner and Licensee, it measured 100 square yards with a brewing house and also a hat shop attached, in 1833 John Garside was the resident and gave the address as Edge lane. Between 1850-57, its name was changed by Hannah Garside to The Trinity Church lnn as she preferred it due to the opening of the church in 1848. But by 1857 it was the Gaping Goose again. 1889 Oldham Brewery bought the premises from William Cummings as it was in a bad condition and then made necessary repairs.

Anne O'Connor (May 2025)

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