The listed coordinates are for the Roe Cross Inn which closed its doors last year.
The Roe Cross Inn was built in 1616 and owned by the Hollingworth family who were Lords of the Manor of Hollingworth in Longendale from the mid-thirteenth century until the early 18th century, and were the most prominent and influential family in the Longendale area for more than five centuries.
The family held two major properties in the area, Hollingworth Hall and the Old Hall and by the late 17th century held almost 700 acres of the surrounding lands including five farmsteads.
The Inn has played many parts in history, i.e. in 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie is said to have set up camp in the fields behind the Inn during the Jacobite rebellion.
After the arrival of the Luddites in the area the doors of mills were kept locked day and night. Military aid was requested by the mill owners and a Scottish regiment under the Duke of Montrose was sent to the town. It was led by Captain Raines who made his headquarters at the Roe Cross Inn. The Luddite disturbances began in November 1811.Gangs of armed men destroyed power looms and fired mills. The disturbances in Stalybridge culminated with a night of violent rioting on 20 April 1812.
The Roe Cross exhibits ghostly manifestations. these include the ghost of Mary Hollingworth of the aristocratic family. She manifests near the four centuries old fireplace, wearing a long dress. Mary , witnesses report, as being a happy looking ghost, with most people simply ignore her. Over many years the staff at the pub claimed to have dodged many a thrown glass with no one else around! And even to have been pushed to the floor by ghostly hands.
Directions To Cache 1* Head down the lane south west of the given coordinates. 2* After appoximatly 75m take the right hand fork uphill. 3* Continue uphill untill you reach a bend in the path, follow the path round. 4* Continue uphill untill a metal gate is directly in front of you. 5* Head North West for approx 20m. 6* You have arrived at your destination **between wall and tree**.