The Old Wellington is a half-timbered structure featuring steep gables and overhanging upper floors, standing as the only surviving Tudor building in Manchester city centre. Originally built in fifteen fifty-two, it began its life not as a…
Historic Manchester Pub Walk
This walk connects some of the city's most historic drinking spots, from Tudor taverns to Victorian chop houses. Along the way, we'll look at the stories behind their beautiful tiled facades, cozy snug rooms, and deep connections to Manchester's past.
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1. The Old Wellington
2. Shakespeare
The Shakespeare on Fountain Street is distinguished by a black-and-white, timber-framed exterior that sets it apart from the surrounding city buildings. While it occupies its current place in Manchester, the structure itself was built in…
3. MR THOMAS'S CHOP HOUSE
Mr Thomas's Chop House is a distinct, long and narrow building on Cross Street that stands out for its facade of red Accrington brick and elaborate, hand-cast terracotta blocks displaying Art Nouveau motifs. This structure, completed in…
4. Sir Ralph Abercromby
The Sir Ralph Abercromby is a traditional red-brick pub on Bootle Street that stands out for its deep connection to one of the most violent moments in Manchester's history. It is one of the few buildings in the area that existed at the…
5. Britons Protection
The Britons Protection sits on the corner of Great Bridgewater Street and Albion Street, marked by its modest, dark brick facade and a history that stretches back to the early nineteenth century. This pub is one of only three buildings…
6. The Peveril of the Peak
The Peveril of the Peak is immediately recognizable for its bright, emerald-green ceramic tiles that wrap around its entire exterior. Standing on a small, triangular island where Chepstow Street meets Great Bridgewater Street, the building…
7. Lass O'Gowrie Manchester
The Lass O'Gowrie on Charles Street stands out for its decorative glazed tile and faience exterior, a classic example of Victorian pub architecture. A public house has occupied this site since at least the mid-nineteenth century, appearing…