133 Robin Hood - Rochdale

( Acknowledgements  to  Derek  Parsons  for  the  photo )

First  visited : 22  November  1997

The  Robin  Hood  was  right  in  the  centre  of  Rochdale  on  South  Parade. I  don't  know  when  the  name change  took  place  but  I'm  fairly  certain  we  went  in  here  during  my  stag  night  back  in  1997.

132 Citizen Inn - Rochdale

( Acknowledgements  to  Derek  Parsons  for  the  photo )

The  Citizen  was  on  Drake  St  near  to  the  junction  with  Oldham  Road. It's  now  occupied  by  a  house  and  office  clearance  business.

131 Whittington's - Rochdale

Not  visited

This  one  was  just  before  Oldham  road  expires  on  joining  Drake  St.  The  name  of  the  pub  is  preserved  but  it  is  now  a  guest  house.

130 Eagle Hotel - Rochdale

First  visited : 20  August  2016

The  Eagle  is  on  the  edge  of  Rochdale  town  centre  just  before  the  junction  of   Oldham  Road  and  Milnrow  Road.  It's  called  a  hotel  but  I  don't  think  it  offers  accommodation.

It's  bigger  than  its  front  suggests  and  nice  and  clean  inside  which  suggests  a  fairly  recent  refurbishment. There's  one  large  room  with  a  long  bar  , a  small  side  lounge  and  games  room. There's  little  decoration. There  were  about  10 people  in  when  I  called  in  on  a  Saturday  teatime; I  don't  know  where  from  as  there's  not  much  housing  nearby  and  no  parking  unless  you  use  the  retail  park  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  road.

I  wouldn't  rule  out  another  visit  but  there's  nothing  to  draw  you  back  really.

129 Dyers Arms - Rochdale

( Acknowledgements  to  Derek  Parsons  for  the  picture )

Not  visited

According  to  Derek  Parsons  these  buildings  now  occupy  the  site  of  The  Dyers  Arms. The  website  www.closedpubs.co.uk   states  it  closed  in  1977  but  it  must  have  been  still  identifiable  in   November  1978  or  else  it  would  not  have  been  logged.

128 Lincoln Inn - Rochdale

Not  visited

This  was  on  the  right  hand  side  of  Oldham  Road  as  you  moved  further  towards  the  centre  of  Rochdale  near  to  the  Rochdale  Canal. It  closed  relatively  recently  ( May  2013  )

127 The Bay Horse - Lowerplace

First  visited  :  6  August  2016

The  Bay  Horse  is  almost  opposite  The  Plough  on  the   opposite  side  of  Oldham  Road.

It  looks  OK  from  the  outside  and  has  a  nice  tiled  vestibule  but  little  else  to  commend  it. It's  small  with  one  large  open  room   facing  the  bar   and  a  small  lounge  to  the  side. It  was  reasonably  well  patronised  for  a  Saturday  teatime  when  we  called,  with  some  guys  playing  darts  with  little  regard  for  the  safety  of  those  having  to  sit  nearby.  It's  not  unfriendly  but  a  bit  tatty  with  nothing  to  entice  a  future  visit.