Located on the corner of Princess Street and Canal Street adjacent to the Rochdale Canal.  The New Union web site says this of the hotel "The Union Hotel was built in 1865 & the name refers to the union of countries in the Commonwealth at that time. 



The building's stained glass windows depict those countries including Canada, New Zealand, Australia, India & New Foundland. .... It has been a gay venue for as long as anyone can remember & in the 50s the owner went to prison for running a public house of ill repute.  The name was changed to the New Union in the 70s & the pub was extended in the mid 90s to cater for the increasing number of visitors to the Gay Village."