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 on maps as early as eighteen forty-four. Though some historical accounts once linked the name to the nearby Irish immigrant community, it is widely believed that the pub was named by its first landlord, a Scotsman, in honor of a poem by the Scottish songwriter Lady Carolina Nairne.