Blue plaque tells the story of the Earl of Uxbridge, who stopped at the Roebuck in 1817 to replace his cork leg after the Battle of Waterloo
Date published: 21 July 2014
A blue plaque has been installed on the Roebuck pub in the town centre. The plaque tells the story of the Earl of Uxbridge, who stopped at the pub in 1817 to replace his cork leg after the Battle of Waterloo.
The Roebuck first opened in 1660 on the old Market Place (now the bottom of Yorkshire Street).
It moved in 1783 to the ‘New Wall’ (now on South Parade). During that time it was a key stop for horse drawn coach and mail services throughout the north of England.
The building as seen today was built in 1814. During this time it was a hub of radical ideas and the Roebuck was seen as the Liberals’ Headquarters.
Councillor Daalat Ali, Cabinet Member for Culture and Tourism at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “Rochdale has so many locations with fascinating and often surprising histories. The addition of yet another blue plaque means even more of this story can now be told. I’d encourage people to pick up the blue plaque leaflet and do the trail for themselves. They might be surprised at what they find out.”
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