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Bridge Inn, Clayton 2011
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List of Chesters Brewery Co. Ltd Pubs

LIST OF TIED HOUSES (extracted from “A History of Chesters Brewery Company, Frank Cowen (auth); Neil Richardson (pub), Manchester, 1982”, the rights of the author and the publisher are recognised by the BHS)

LIST OF THE TRADING OUTLETS ORIGINALLY HELD ON ANNUAL TENANCIES OR SHORT LEASES BY COLLINS & CHESTERS OT THOMAS CHESTERS INCLUDING THOSE CONTINUED TO BE HELD BY THEIR SUCCESSORS

(GU = GIVEN UP; LE = LEASE EXPIRED)

  • 1. Adelphi Brewery & Tavern, Salford GU 1890
  • 2. Albert Inn, Thomas Street, Ardwick GU pre- 1885
  • 3. Albert Inn, Clowes Street, West Gorton GU 1894
  • 4. Alma Inn, Aston Old Road, Openshaw LE 1899
  • 5. Astley Arms, Ashton Road, Denton LE 1896
  • 6. Barley Mow, Charles Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 7. Bay Horse, Thomas Street, Manchester LE 1900
  • 8. Brewer’s Arms, Rochdale Road, Manchester GU 1892
  • 9. Bricklayer’s Arms, Ashton New Road, Manchester GU 1893
  • 10. Bricklayer’s Arms, Oldham Road, Manchester LE 1890
  • 11. British Standard, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw GU pre- 1885
  • 12. Bull’s Head, Collyhurst Road, Manchester LE 1917
  • 13. Caledonia Inn, Warrington Street, Ashton under Lyne LE 1895
  • 14. Castle Hotel, Scotland Street, Ashton under Lyne LE 1904
  • 15. Castle & Falcon, Bradshaw Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 16. Dog Inn, Chapel street, Salford GU pre- 1885
  • 17. Dog & Rabbit, River Street, Ardwick GU pre- 1885
  • 18. Double X Inn, Clarendon Street, Hulme LE 1904
  • 19. Duke of Clarence, Portwood Street, Stockport LE 1894
  • 20. Earl Grey Inn, Acton Street, Manchester GU 1894
  • 21. Farmyard Inn, Bradford Road, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 22. Grapes Inn, Collyhurst Road, Manchester GU 1895
  • 23. Grenadier Guards, 52 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw GU 1892
  • 24. Horse & Jockey, Peter Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 25. King’s Arms (formerly Crystal Palace), Great Ancoats Street, Manchester GU 1893
  • 26. Legh Arms, Stockport Road, Manchester GU 1886
  • 27. Lord Nelson, Newton Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 28. Masonic Arms, Masonic Street, Manchester GU 1907
  • 29. Mayfield Brewery, Stove Street, Ardwick GU 1892
  • 30. Midland Arms, Gorton Road, Openshaw GU 1890
  • 31. Moulder’s Arms, Pendleton, Salford GU 1893
  • 32. Neptune Inn, temple Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 33. New Swan Inn, Holland Street, Ancoats GU pre- 1885
  • 34 Oddfellow’s Arms, Chancery Lane, Ardwick GU pre- 1885
  • 35 Peacock Inn, Dale Street, Manchester GU 1891
  • 36. Peel’s Arms, Union Street, Ardwick GU 1906
  • 37. Plumber’s Arms, Every Street, Ancoats GU pre- 1885
  • 38. Queen’s Arms, Dryden Street, Manchester GU 1886
  • 39. Railway Inn, Deansgate, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 40. Red Lion, Market Place, Altrincham GU 1898
  • 41. Rising Sun, Bredbury, Cheshire GU 1895
  • 42. Rising Sun, Queen Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 43. Robin Hood, Park Street, Ardwick GU 1890
  • 44. Rope & Anchor, Compstall, Cheshire GU 1900
  • 45. Royal Oak, Oak Street, Manchester GU 1898
  • 46. Scotch Heifer, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester GU 1894
  • 47. Shakespeare Inn, Fountain Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 48. Soho Tavern, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 49. Stag & Pheasant, Ashton Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 50. Sun Inn, Hooley Hill, Guide Bridge GU 1891
  • 51. Tullochgoram Inn, Oxford Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 52. Unicorn Inn, Deansgate, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 53. Victoria Inn, Stockport Road, Longsight GU 1889
  • 54. Waggon & Horses, Back Bridge Street, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 55. War Eagle, Grey Street, Oxford Road, Manchester GU 1890
  • 56. Welcome Inn, 39 Dawson Street, Gorton GU 1889
  • 57. Wheatsheaf Hotel, London Road, Manchester GU 1890
  • 58. White Hart, Davies Street, Holland Street, Manchester GU 1888
  • 59. White Hart, Chestergate, Stockport GU pre- 1885
  • 60. White Lion, Brook Street, Manchester LE 1901
  • 61. White Lion, Corporation Street, Manchester GU 1908
  • 62. White Lion, Poland Street, Ancoats GU 1896
  • 63. White Lion, Withington, Manchester GU pre- 1885
  • 64. Woodman Inn, Dale Street, Manchester LE 1898
  • 65. York Minster, Deansgate, Manchester GU pre- 1885

N.B. Those Houses marked ‘GU pre- 1885’ appear in a Register dated 1873 prepared for the Exors. of Thomas Chesters after the death of Thomas Chesters in November 1872 but they do not appear in the Exors. Rent Ledger commencing in 1885.

PUBLIC HOUSES CONTROLLED BY THE EXORS. OF THOMAS CHESTERS IN THE MIDLANDS

(GU = GIVEN UP; LE = LEASE EXPIRED)

  • 1. Bull’s Head, Bilston, Staffs. LE 1890
  • 2. Waterloo Inn, Bilston Sold 1897
  • 3. Duke of York, Birmingham LE 1895
  • 4. Lozells Arms GU 1893
  • 5. Horse & Jockey, Darlaston, Staffs. Sold 1898
  • 6. King’s Arms, Darlaston GU 1893
  • 7. Royal George, Darlaston Sold 1897
  • 8. Green Man & Still, Kidderminster, Worcs. GU 1894
  • 9. Pheasant Inn, Kidderminster GU 1897
  • 10. Crispin Inn, Longstone, Derbys. GU 1894
  • 11. White Lion, Pensnett, Staffs. GU 1890
  • 12. Railway Hotel, Rudyard, Staffs. Sold 1897
  • 13. Rose & Crown, Tipton, Staffs. GU 1892
  • 14. Anchor Inn, Walsall LE 1896
  • 15. Duke of Wellington, Walsall GU 1896
  • 16. Hame Maker’s Arms Sold 1897
  • 17. New Inn, Walsall Sold 1897
  • 18. People’s Music Hall, Walsall Sold 1897
  • 19. Prince Blucher, Walsall Sold 1897
  • 20. Priory Hotel, Walsall Sold 1897
  • 21. Eagle Tap, West Bromwich GU 1892
  • 22. Horse & Jockey, West Bromwich Sold 1897
  • 23. Angel Inn, Wirksworth, Derbys. Sold 1908
  • 24. Duke’s Head, Wolverhampton Sold 1898

SCHEDULE OF THE ORIGINAL PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. FROM THE EXORS.OF THOMAS CHESTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT OF 27TH MARCH 1888

  • 1. ARDWICK BREWERY and STABLES, Princess Street, Ardwick
  • 2. Albert Inn, Oakley Street, Crewe, Cheshire
  • 3. Albion Inn, Victoria Street, Glossop
  • 4. Bridge Inn, Market Street, Glossop
  • 5. Bridge Inn, Brewery & 2 cottages, Fairfield Street, Manchester
  • 6. Britannia Inn & 2 cottages, Tempest Street, Ardwick
  • 7. Brown Cow & 4 cottages, Duke Street, Hulme, Manchester
  • 8. Brown Cow & 5 cottages, Oldfield Road, Salford (renamed Hobson’s Choice 1976)
  • 9. Canterbury Hotel & 2 shops, Greengate, Salford
  • 10. Chapel House Hotel, Stockport Road, Denton
  • 11. Cheshire House & cottage, Freme Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester
  • 12. Church Inn, Everton Road, Chorlton on Medlock
  • 13. City Road Inn, Gaythorn, Manchester
  • 14. Clarendon Hotel, Market Street, Hyde
  • 15. Clock Face, Ashton Old Road, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 16. Cock Inn, 2 Warehouses & stables, Mark Lane, Withy Grove
  • 17. Collier’s Arms, & 5 cottages, Ashton Old Road, Ardwick
  • 18. Commercial Inn, Manor Park Road, Glossop
  • 19. Cotton Tree Inn, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester
  • 20. Crescent Inn & shop, Tame Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 21. Crown Inn, Mill Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 22. Crown Inn, Chancery Lane, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 23. Crown & Anchor, 41 Hilton Street / Port Street, Piccadilly, Manchester
  • 24. Crown & Cushion, Long Millgate (Corporation Street), Manchester
  • 25. Dog & Partridge & 2 cottages, Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne
  • 26. Dukinfield Arms, Johnson’s Brook, Dukinfield
  • 27. Gardener’s Arms& 7 cottages, North Porter Street, Oldham Road, Manchester
  • 28. Gladstone Arms, stables & smithy, Rosamond Street, Chorlton on Medlock
  • 29. Golden Lion, Hillgate, Stockport
  • 30. Grapes Inn & shop, High Street, New Mills, Derbyshire
  • 31. Green Dragon, Jersey Street, Manchester
  • 32. Griffin Inn, Market Street, Broadbottom, near Hyde
  • 33. Half Way House, 1292 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester. See: Halfway House, Openshaw
  • 34. Harrington Inn, Upper Brook Street, Chorlton on Medlock
  • 35. Harrington Inn, Hyde Road, Gorton, Manchester
  • 36. Hyde Road Hotel, Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 37. King’s Head, Stockport Road, Denton
  • 38. Knowsley Hotel, Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham, Manchester
  • 39. Laburnum Inn & cottage, Thomas Street, Crewe
  • 40. Land o’ Cakes Inn, Hillgate, Stockport
  • 41. Lord Nelson & corn mill, Mather Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 42. Marsland Hotel, Armitage Street, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 43. Midland Arms & cottage, Temperance Street, Ardwick
  • 44. Midland Inn & cottage, King Street, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 45. Milton Hotel, Stockport Road, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester
  • 46. Morton Arms, Morton Street, Longsight, Manchester
  • 47. Moss Lane Inn & cottage, Moss Lane, Hulme, Manchester
  • 48. Nelson Inn & 3 cottages, Ward Street, Hulme (renamed Sir Henry Royce in 1973)
  • 49. New Inn, Barnes Green, Blackley, Manchester
  • 50. Norfolk Arms & 3 cottages, Norfolk Street, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 51. North Western Hotel, Wharton Road, Winsford, Cheshire
  • 52. Openshaw Inn, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester
  • 53. Ostrich Inn, Wharf Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 54. Prince of Wales & 4 cottages, Lord Street, Hulme, Manchester
  • 55. Printer’s Arms & 2 cottages, Broughton Road, Salford
  • 56. Queen’s Arms & 2 cottages, Regent Road, Salford
  • 57. Queen’s Head, Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire
  • 58. Queen’s Hotel, Lamb Lane, Oldham Road, Manchester
  • 59. Railway Hotel, Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
  • 60. Red Lion, Bradford Green, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 61. Regent Hotel, Regent Road, Salford
  • 62. Richmond Inn, Syndall Street, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 63. Rifleman Inn, shop & 2 cottages, Union Street, Ardwick
  • 64. Rock Inn & 7 cottages, Bratt Street, Collyhurst, Manchester
  • 65. Royal Oak Inn, Manchester Road, Droylsden
  • 66. Rutland Inn, Syndall Avenue, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 67. Shakespeare Inn, Philips Park Road, Bradford, Manchester
  • 68. Shakespeare Inn, Hillgate, Stockport
  • 69. Shepherd Inn, Chapel Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 70. Star & Garter, Fairfield Street, Manchester
  • 71. Stirling Castle Hotel & stables, South Street, Longsight
  • 72. Swan Inn & cottage, Victoria Street, Crewe, Cheshire
  • 73. Swan Inn & brewery, Melbourne Street, Hulme, Manchester
  • 74. Swan Inn & 2 cottages, Eccles New Road, Weaste, Salford
  • 75. Victoria Inn, Rochdale Road, Manchester
  • 76. Waterloo Inn, Alum Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 77. Waterloo Inn, Oxford Street, Bilston, Staffordshire
  • 78. Waterman Inn (The Falstaff), Butler Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 79. Wellington Inn, Chancery Lane, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 80. Wellington Inn, Higher Chatham Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester
  • 81. White Hart Inn, shops & cottage, Oldham Road, Newton
  • 82. White Lion Hotel, Great Underbank, Stockport

ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HOUSES TRANSFERRED BY THE EXORS. OF THOMAS CHESTERS TO CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. WHICH WERE HELD ON SHORT LEASES OR YEARLY TENANCIES AND WHICH WERE NOT LISTED IN THE AGREEMENT OF 27TH MARCH 1888

(GU = GIVEN UP)

Leases or Agreement for Lease

  • 1. Bankfield Inn, Mottram Road, Hyde GU 1889
  • 2. Bee Hive Inn, Forge Lane, Bradford, Manchester (later purchased)
  • 3. Friendship Inn, Elizabeth Street, Ancoats (later purchased)
  • 4. Oddfellow’s Arms, Berry Street, Manchester GU 1892
  • 5. Traveller’s Call, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester GU 1891

Yearly Tenancies

  • 6. Globe Inn, St Andrews Street, Manchester Closed 1937
  • 7. Green’s Arms, Ashton New Road, Clayton, Manchester GU 1889
  • 8. Victoria Inn, Dryden Street, Mount Street, Manchester GU 1895

PROPERTIES CONVEYED TO THE TRUSTEES ON BEHALF OF CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. 1888-1889

  • 1. Cheshire Cheese, Tame Street, Ancoats Purchased 02.07.1888
  • 2. Oddfellows Arms, Lloyd Street, Hulme Purchased 25.09.1888
  • 3. Wellington Brewery, Wellington Street, Bradford, Manchester, with 21 public houses (see below) Purchased 29.10.1888
  • 4. Bee Hive Inn, Forge Lane, Bradford, Manchester Purchased 10.06.1889
  • 5. Wellington Hotel, Manchester Road, Hyde Purchased 24.08.1889
  • 6. Park Inn, Chapel Street, Ardwick Purchased 03.09.1889
  • 7. Wellington Inn, City Road, Manchester Purchased 08.10.1889
  • 8. Nag’s Head, Charlestown Road, Glossop Purchased 08.10.1889

WELLINGTON BREWERY, BRADFORD, MANCHESTER. LIST OF PROPERTIES PURCHASED FROM JOHN BATTERSBY AND CONVEYED TO THE TRUSTEES, 29TH OCTOBER 1888

  • 1. The Wellington Brewery, Bradford, Manchester
  • 2. Bee Hive Inn, Commercial Street, Newton, Hyde
  • 3. Bradford hotel, Mill Street, Bradford, Manchester
  • 4. Bridge Inn, Sandy Lane, Clayton, Manchester
  • 5. Bridgewater Arms, Ordsall Lane, Salford
  • 6. Drovers Inn, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester
  • 7. Forester’s Arms, Dyson Street, Collyhurst, Manchester
  • 8. Friendship Inn, Edge Lane, Droylsden
  • 9. Gladstone inn, Almond Street, Collyhurst
  • 10. Grapes Inn, Union Street, Ancoats, Manchester
  • 11. Grey Horse Inn, Ainsworth Street, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 12. Junction Inn, Whitehead Street, Audenshaw
  • 13. Lord Napier, Grey Mare Lane, Bradford
  • 14. Navigation Inn, Manchester Road, Hyde
  • 15. Park Inn, Mill Street, Bradford
  • 16. Pineapple Inn, Rochdale Road, Shaw
  • 17. Shakespeare Inn, New Allen Street, Oldham Road, Manchester
  • 18. Shepherd Inn, Ridgway Street, Ancoats
  • 19. Victoria Inn, Hyde Road, West Gorton
  • 20. Wellington Hotel, Wellington Street, Bradford
  • 21. White Hart, Market Street, Droylsden
  • 22. Yew Tree Inn, Edge Lane, Droylsden

In addition the Trustees also took over the following short leaseholds and yearly tenancies from John Battersby:

(GU = GIVEN UP)

Leaseholds

  • 1. City Arms, Millers Lane, Manchester GU 1909
  • 2. Cotton Tree, Cross Lane, Gorton GU 1898
  • 3. Cotton Tree, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw (later purchased)
  • 4. Crown Inn, Waddington Street, West Gorton (later purchased)
  • 5. Grapes Inn, Pin Mill Brow, Ardwick GU 1901
  • 6. Grove Inn, Gomm Street, Longsight (later purchased)
  • 7. Hare & Hounds, Chapel Street, Ardwick GU 1895
  • 8. Herald Inn, Pigott Street, Greenheys, Manchester GU 1895
  • 9. Jolly Tar, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester GU 1911
  • 10. Lord Wolseley, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw (later purchased)
  • 11. Mosley Arms, Hoyle Street, Ardwick (later purchased)
  • 12. Moulder’s Arms, Kay Street, Openshaw GU 1895
  • 13. Prince of Wales, Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton (later purchased)
  • 14. Prince of Wales, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw GU 1897
  • 15. Roseberry Inn, Trafford Street, Hulme GU 1894
  • 16. Ship Canal Inn, Ashton Old Road, Ardwick (later purchased)
  • 17. Star Inn, Pottery Lane, Openshaw (later purchased)

Yearly Tenancies

  • 1. Bird in Hand, Bradford Street, Ancoats GU 1896
  • 2. Hare & Hounds, Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton GU 1895
  • 3. Highland Laddie, Cuthbert Street, Oldham Road, Manchester GU 1895
  • 4. Lord Clifden, Woodward Street, Ancoats (later purchased)
  • 5. New Inn, Mill Street, Bradford (later purchased)
  • 6. Sun Inn, Hyde Street, Ardwick GU 1897

LIST OF PROPERTIES PURCHASED BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. IN 1890

  • 1. Vine Inn, Cheetham, Manchester Purchased 03.01.1890
  • 2. Steam Engine Tavern, Ardwick Purchased 20.01.1890
  • 3. Stamford Arms, Stamford Street, Ashton under Lyne Purchased 20.01.1890
  • 4. Hanging Gate, Audenshaw Purchased 28.01.1890
  • 5. Prince of Wales, Newton Heath, Manchester Purchased 25.03.1890
  • 6. Swan Hotel, Ardwick Purchased 31.03.1890
  • 7. Crown Inn, Victoria Street, Glossop Purchased 22.06.1890
  • 8. Station Hotel, Norfolk Street, Glossop Purchased 22.06.1890
  • 9. The Altrincham Brewery, Altrincham, with 21 public houses (see below) Purchased 21.07.1890
  • 10. Ashton Hotel, Ashton under Lyne Purchased 29.07.1890
  • 11. Commercial Inn, Higher Openshaw Purchased 01.10.1890
  • 12. Swan Brewery, Ardwick, with 5 public houses (see below) Purchased 09.10.1890
  • 13. White Swan, Winsford, Cheshire Purchased 24.12.1890

ALTRINCHAM BREWERY, ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE. LIST OF PROPERTIES PURCHASED FROM GEORGE RICHARDSON AND BENJAMIN GOODALL AND CONVEYED TO THE TRUSTEES ON BEHALF OF CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. 21ST JULY 1890

  • 1. Old Royal Brewery, Brewery Street, Altrincham
  • 2. Bay Malton Hotel, Seamons Road, Dunham Massey, Cheshire
  • 3. Borough Arms, Encombe Place, Salford
  • 4. Britannia Inn, Plank Lane, Abram, near Leigh
  • 5. Bulls Head Inn, The Cross, Lymm, Cheshire
  • 6. Crown Inn, Booths Hill Road, Lymm
  • 7. Duke of York, Church Street, Eccles. See: Duke of York, Eccles
  • 8. Egerton Arms, Brinksway Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport
  • 9. Fox Inn (later Market Hotel), Market Place, Leigh
  • 10. Horse & Jockey, Middlewich, Cheshire
  • 11. Millstone Inn, Grimstich Mills, Lower Whitley, near Northwich, Cheshire
  • 12. Nags Head Hotel, Liverpool Road, Irlam
  • 13. Oddfellows Arms, Station Road, Wharton, Cheshire
  • 14. Old Hare & Hounds, Churchgate, Stockport
  • 15. Prince of Wales Feathers, Station Road, Winsford, Cheshire
  • 16. Queens Arms, High Street, Over, Winsford
  • 17. Red Lion, Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire
  • 18. Red Lion, Pimlot Street, Pendleton, Salford
  • 19. Red Lion (later Queen’s Head), Wharton Road, Winsford
  • 20. Royal Oak, High Lane, near Stockport
  • 21. Ship Inn, Market Place, Winsford
  • 22. Volunteer Hotel, Cross Street, Sale

SWAN BREWERY, GREY STREET, ARDWICK, MANCHESTER. LIST OF PROPERTIES PURCHASED FROM THE TRUSTEES OF JOHN FOSTER 9TH OCTOBER 1890

  • 1. Swan Brewery, Grey Street, Ardwick, Manchester
  • 2. Cumberland Arms, Crewe
  • 3. Legh Arms, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw
  • 4. Plough Hotel, Stockport
  • 5. Royal Commercial Hotel, Salford
  • 6. Ye Olde Chetwode Arms, Crewe

Properties on Short Leaseholds (acquired December 1890)

  • 1. Black Boy Hotel, Stockport
  • 2. Chimes Bar, Tib Lane, Manchester
  • 3. Crown Hotel, Oldham Road, Manchester
  • 4. George Hotel, Crewe
  • 5. Higher Pack Horse Hotel, Stockport
  • 6. Pavilion Wine Cellar, Marble Street, Manchester
  • 7. Queens Hotel, Crewe
  • 8. Sun Inn, River Street, Hulme

LIST OF PROPERTIES PURCHASED BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. IN THE YEARS 1891 TO 1895

  • 1. Lord Wolseley, Openshaw Purchased 01.05.1891
  • 2. White Bear, Hulme Purchased 08.07.1891
  • 3. Ashbury’s Arms, Openshaw Purchased 01.10.1891
  • 4. Vauxhall Inn, Collyhurst Purchased 23.12.1891
  • 5. Crown Inn, Gorton Purchased 31.01.1892
  • 6. Trafford Arms, Manchester Purchased 11.07.1892
  • 7. White Lion, Winsford Purchased 06.09.1892
  • 8. Joly Hatters, Denton Purchased 23.09.1892
  • 9. Richmond Inn, Longsight Purchased 05.04.1894
  • 10. St Matthews Tavern, Manchester Purchased 21.07.1894
  • 11. Gas Inn, off Rochdale Road, Manchester Purchased 12.09.1894
  • 12. Shah Inn, Hulme Purchased 1895
  • 13. Gamecock, Collyhurst Purchased 1895
  • 14. Bird in Hand, Ancoats Purchased 1895

LIST OF THE PUBLIC HOUSES HELD ON SHORT LEASEHOLDS WHICH WERE ACQUIRED BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. IN 1892 AS THE ESTATE OF SALFORD BREWERY CO. LTD. IN LIQUIDATION

Given Up Purchased

  • 1. Town Hall Tavern and Town Hall Brewery, Ford Street, Salford 26.06.1898
  • 2. Albert Inn, Lower Broughton, Salford 28.02.1899
  • 3. Bird in Hand, Ridgway Street, Manchester 10.07.1895
  • 4. Black Horse, Alport Town, Manchester 01.03.1898
  • 5. Britannia Inn, Openshaw, Manchester 11.10.1897
  • 6. Derby Arms, Vine Street, Stretford 25.12.1897
  • 7. Edinburgh Castle, Ancoats 28.05.1897
  • 8. Friendship Inn, Cornbrook, Manchester 22.03.1894
  • 9. Gamecock Inn, Collyhurst 10.07.1895
  • 10. Grove Inn, Grove Place, Salford 28.02.1899
  • 11. Mechanic’s Arms, New Allen Street, Manchester 28.02.1899
  • 12. Steam Engine Tavern, Gorton Lane, Manchester 10.10.1897
  • 13. Vine Inn, George Street, Salford 29.09.1899

LIST OF PUBLIC HOUSES PURCHASED BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. IN THE YEARS 1896 TO 1899

  • 1. Woolsack Hotel, Strangeways (Residential) Purchased 10.01.1896
  • 2. Traveller’s Rest, Moulton near Northwich Purchased 01.04.1896
  • 3. Dog & Partridge, Deansgate, Manchester Purchased 13.06.1896
  • 4. Town Hall Tavern (& Brewery), Salford Purchased 20.06.1896
  • 5. George & Dragon, Hazel Grove near Stockport Purchased 14.12.1896
  • 6. Albion Inn, Higher Openshaw, Manchester Purchased 16.12.1896
  • 7. Spreadeagle Hotel, Woolley Bridge, Glossop Purchased 19.02.1897
  • 8. Edinburgh Castle, Blossom Street, Ancoats Purchased 28.02.1897
  • 9. Bay Malton Hotel, Dunham Massey near Altrincham (Reconveyance) Purchased 06.04.1897
  • 10. Bee Hive, Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester Purchased 05.10.1897
  • 11. Britannia Inn, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw Purchased 11.10.1897
  • 12. Prince of Wales, Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton Purchased 27.10.1897
  • 13. Swan with Two Nicks, Bollington near Altrincham Purchased 01.11.1897
  • 14. Lord Clifden, Woodward Street, Ancoats Purchased 02.11.1897
  • 15. Axe & Cleaver , Dunham Massey Purchased 03.11.1897
  • 16. Cotton Tree, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw Purchased 30.12.1897
  • 17. Railway Hotel, Cleggs Wood Lane, Littleborough Purchased 15.03.1898
  • 18. Old General, Crescent Road, Dukinfield Purchased 17.03.1898
  • 19. Ship Canal Inn, Ashton Old Road, Ardwick Purchased 06.04.1898
  • 20. Shakespeare Inn, Tipping Street, Ardwick Purchased 07.04.1898
  • 21. Old Nelson Hotel, Chapel Street, Salford Purchased 30.04.1898
  • 22. Grove Inn, Gomm Street, Longsight Purchased 20.06.1898
  • 23. Stamford Arms, Bollington near Altrincham Purchased 20.10.1898
  • 24. Globe Inn, Wellington Street, Ardwick Purchased 25.10.1898
  • 25. British Queen, Ellor Street, Pendleton, Salford Purchased 07.01.1899
  • 26. Mechanic’s Arms, New Allen Street, Manchester Purchased 22.02.1899
  • 27. Albert Inn, Short Street, Lower Broughton, Salford Purchased 22.02.1899
  • 28. Grove Inn, Grove Place, Salford Purchased 22.02.1899
  • 29. Junction Hotel, Hyde Road, West Gorton Purchased 02.10.1899
  • 30. Weaver’s Arms, Rodney Street, Ancoats Purchased 10.11.1899
  • 31. White Lion, Tempest Street, Ardwick Purchased 24.11.1899
  • 32. Royal George, Rochdale Road, Manchester Purchased 27.11.1899

LIST OF PUBLIC HOUSES TAKEN ON SHORT LEASES OR ANNUAL TENANCIES BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. FROM 1889 TO 1913

  • 1. Bird in Hand, Bury Street, Salford Held From 29.09.1889 - Given up 29.09.1894
  • 2. Star Inn, Stockport Road, Ardwick Held From 25.03.1890 - Given up 25.03.1902
  • 3. Dalton Inn, Clarendon Street, Hulme Held From 29.09.1890 - Given up 31.10.1897
  • 4. Harp Hotel, Great Ducie Street, Manchester Held From 25.03.1891 - Given up 12.01.1897
  • 5. Shakespeare Tavern, Hyde Held From 01.08.1891 - Given up 31.07.1907
  • 6. Linwood Hotel, Warwick Street, Hulme Held From 24.06.1892 - Given up 07.12.1897
  • 7. Albert Inn, Ashton New Road, Bradford Held From 07.12.1893 - Given up 07.12.1910
  • 8. Garrick Hotel, Bridge Street, Manchester Held From 25.03.1894 - Given up 25.03/1908
  • 9. Bridgwater Arms, Leigh Held From 29.09.1897 - Given up 03.03.1902
  • 10. Masonic Arms, Masonic Street, Manchester Held From 29.09.1897 - Given up 29.09.1907
  • 11. Victoria Inn, Oldham Road, Miles Platting Held From 29.09.1897 - Given up 05.05.1903
  • 12. Grapes Inn, Whittle Hamlet, Glossop Held From 29.09.1901 - Given up 29.09.1908
  • 13. Radclyffe Arms, Grimshaw Lane, Middleton Held From 25.03.1906 - Given up 29.09.1918
  • 14. Old Boar’s Head, Withy Grove, Manchester Held From 24.06.1906 - Given up 24.06.1915
  • 15. Wrekin Hotel, Bredbury, Cheshire Held From 24.06.1906 - Given up 24.06.1915
  • 16. Shudehill Hotel (formerly Gaping Goose), Shudehill, Mcr Held From 29.09.1906 - Given up 29.09.1920
  • 17. Earl of Crewe, Crewe Held From 25.12.1909 - Given up 16.03.1914
  • 18. Speedwell Inn, Upper Moss Lane, Hulme Held From 25.12.1909 - Given up 25.12.1914
  • 19. Derby Arms, Derby Street, Cheetham Held From 29.09.1911 - Given up 26.06.1923
  • 20. Locomotive Inn, Oldham Road, Manchester Held From 25.12.1911 - Given up 24.06.1918
  • 21. Church House, Little Peover, Cheshire Held From 29.09.1913 - Given up 27.01.1922

LIST OF PUBLIC HOUSES PURCHASED BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. FROM 1900 TO THE OUTBREAK OF THE 1914 WAR PLUS THOSE PURCHASED DURING THAT WAR

  • 1. Golden Lion, Rochdale Road, Harpurhey Purchased 06.02.1900
  • 2. Higher Pack Horse, Middle Hillgate, Stockport Purchased 01.06.1900
  • 3. Spread Eagle, Stamford Street, Ashton under Lyne Purchased 19.10.1900
  • 4. New Inn, Mill Street, Bradford, Manchester Purchased 16.04.1901
  • 5. Star Inn, Pottery Lane, Openshaw, Manchester Purchased 30.04.1903
  • 6. Star Inn, Lissadel Street, Pendleton, Salford Purchased 30.07.1903
  • 7. Church Hotel, Ashton Old Road, Bradford, Manchester Purchased 20.08.1903
  • 8. General Birch, Ashton Old Road, Ardwick, Manchester Purchased 24.08.1904
  • 9. Drover’s Arms, London Road, Allostock near Knutsford Purchased 23.01.1906
  • 10. Red Lion, High Street, Sandbach Purchased 21.04.1906
  • 11. Cross Keys, King Street, Knutsford Purchased 02.07.1906
  • 12. Railway Hotel, Railway Road, Hollinwood, Oldham Purchased 03.08.1906
  • 13. Unicorn Hotel, Old Market Place, Altrincham Purchased 02.12.1906
  • 14. Talbot Hotel, Sloane Street, Moss Side, Manchester Purchased 13.08.1907
  • 15. Olive Branch Inn, Briggs Street, Salford Purchased 31.08.1907
  • 16. White Swan, Cannon Street, Salford Purchased 31.08.1907
  • 17. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queen’s Promenade, Blackpool Purchased 15.01.1908
  • 18. Vulcan Inn, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester Purchased 25.03.1908
  • 19. Oxnoble Inn, Liverpool Road, Manchester Purchased 02.10.1911
  • 20. Acres Inn, Acre Street, Denton Purchased 30.04.1912
  • 21. Bridge Inn, Pin Mill Brow, Ardwick, Manchester Purchased 24.06.1913

PURCHASED DURING THE 1914- 1918 WAR

  • 22. Red Cow (now Post Chaise), Canute Square, Knutsford Purchased 24.09.1914
  • 23. King’s Arms & Coronation (now The City), Oldham Street, Manchester Purchased 28.10.1914
  • 24. Hand & Heart, Ashton Old Road, Manchester Purchased 17.12.1914
  • 25. Bleeding Wolf Hotel, Ashley Road, Hale, Cheshire Purchased 23.08.1915
  • 26. Wellington Inn, Ashton New Road, Bradford, Manchester Purchased 06.03.1918
  • 27. Angel Hotel, Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester Purchased 30.07.1918

N.B. Many of the above properties were held on short leases for a number of years before they were actually purchased.

LIST OF PUBLIC HOUSES PURCHASED OR BUILT BY THE COMPANY BETWEEN THE WARS OF 1914-18 & 1939-45 PLUS THOSE PURCHASED DURING THE LATTER WAR

  • 1. Friendship Inn, Elizabeth Street, Ancoats Purchased 24.06.1919
  • 2. Clifford Inn, Clifford Street, Chorlton on Medlock Purchased 25.09.1919
  • 3. Volunteer Inn, Boardman Street, Manchester Purchased 04.11.1920
  • 4. Commercial Inn, North Porter Street, Ancoats Purchased 10.11.1920
  • 5. Fox Tavern, Clayton Lane, Clayton, Manchester Purchased 10.11.1920
  • 6. Wheatsheaf Hotel, High Street, Manchester Purchased 24.06.1921
  • 7. Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wellgate, Glossop Purchased 11.05.1922
  • 8. O’Connell Arms, Oldham Road, New Cross, Manchester Purchased 19.10.1922
  • 9. Highland Laddie Hotel, Old Street, Ashton under Lyne Purchased 01.12.1922
  • 10. Sir Humphrey Chetham, Ashton New road, Clayton Purchased 12.12.1924
  • 11. Nag’s Head Hotel, Wheelock, near Sandbach, Cheshire Purchased 09.02.1926
  • 12. George Inn, Stockport Road, Ardwick Purchased 15.10.1927
  • 13. Rutland Inn, Coral street, Chorlton on Medlock Purchased 15.07.1930
  • 14. Abercrombie Inn, Bootle Street, Manchester Purchased 11.03.1932
  • 15. Blackstock Hotel, Upper Brook Street, Chorlton on Medlock Purchased 28.11.1933
  • 16. Chapel House, Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel Purchased 30.05.1934
  • 17. Brooklands Hotel (& Tap), Marsland Road, Sale Purchased 12.09.1934
  • 18. Midland Hotel, Marple Bridge, near Stockport Purchased 05.12.1934
  • 19. Steelworks Tavern, Gorton Lane, Gorton Purchased 24.12.1934
  • 20. King’s Arms, Stanley Street, Preston Purchased 17.09.1935
  • 21. New Britannia, Heatley Street, Preston Purchased 21.09.1935
  • 22. Third Duke of Lancaster, Ribbleton Lane, Preston Purchased 21.09.1935
  • 23. County Hotel, Deepdale Road, Preston Purchased 23.10.1935
  • 24. Palatine Hotel, Avenham Lane, Preston Purchased 23.10.1935
  • 25. Oddfellows Arms, Adelphi Street, Preston Purchased 24.10.1935
  • 26. Baker’s Arms, Islington Street, Altrincham Purchased 02.12.1935
  • 27. Heald Green Hotel, Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheshire (land) Purchased 19.12.1935 (construction commenced January 1936 – Opened 05.05.1937)
  • 28. Ye Olde Cock Inn, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury Purchased 01.04.1936
  • 29. Church Hotel, Ashton Road, Droylsden Purchased 02.02.1937
  • 30. Derby Arms, Ashton New Road, Clayton Purchased 11.03.1937
  • 31. Wheatsheaf Hotel, Spendmore Lane East, Coppull, near Chorley Purchased 29.06.1937
  • 32. Shawes Arms, London Road, Preston Purchased 02.11.1937
  • 33. Crown Inn, Lower Peover, near Knutsford Purchased 18.03.1938
  • 34. Jolly Carter, Church Street, Little Lever, near Bolton Purchased 12.10.1938
  • 35. Fountain Inn, Water Lane, Preston Purchased 28.03.1939
  • 36. Hare & Hounds, Porter Street, Preston Purchased 28.03.1939
  • 37. Watering Trough, Fylde Road, Preston Purchased 01.04.1939
  • 38. Lightbowne Hotel, Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester (land) Purchased 19.05.1939 (building commenced July 1939, not opened until 13.02.1954)
  • 39. British Standard Inn, Brackenbury Street, Preston Purchased 29.06.1939

PURCHASED DURING THE 1939-1945 WAR

  • 40. Corbet Arms, High Street, Market Drayton, Salop Purchased 03.10.1943
  • 41. North Euston Hotel, Moor Lane, Preston Purchased 31.03.1944
  • 42. Prince Consort, Aqueduct Street, Preston Purchased 31.03.1944
  • 43. Derby Arms & Brewery, Lord Street, Preston Purchased 23.06.1944
  • 44. Lea Gate Hotel, Blackpool Road, Lea, near Preston Purchased 27.11.1944 (then subject to a lease to John Smiths Tadcaster Brewery which expired on 07.04.1950, when possession was obtained)
  • 45. Swan Hotel, Pride Hill, Whitchurch, Salop Purchased 15.03.1945
  • 46. Dog & Partridge, Bare Lane, Bare, Morecambe Purchased 14.08.1945

LIST OF POST- WAR LOSSES BY COMPULSORY PURCHASE OR PRIVATE TREATY OF PUBLIC HOUSES ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD

  • 1. Trafford Arms, Thompson Street, Manchester Closed/Sold 22.10.1950
  • 2. Shepherd Inn, Chapel Street, Ancoats Closed/Sold 22.02.1954
  • 3. Shepherd Inn, Ridgway Street, Ancoats (CPO) Closed/Sold 18.08.1955
  • 4. Red Lion, Bradford Street, Ancoats (CPO) Closed/Sold 14.04.1958
  • 5. Queen’s Hotel, High Street, Winsford Closed/Sold 05.05.1958 (replaced by Queen’s Hotel, Dene Drive, Winsford, opened 06.05.1958)
  • 6. Waterman Inn, Butler Street, Ancoats (CPO) Closed/Sold 17.01.1959
  • 7. Corbet Arms, Market Drayton, Salop Closed/Sold 12.05.1960
  • 8. Grove Inn, Grove Place, Salford (CPO) Closed/Sold 21.08.1960
  • 9. Bird in Hand, Ridgway Street, Ancoats (CPO) Closed/Sold 25.05.1961
  • 10. Grey Horse, Ainsworth Street, Ardwick Closed/Sold 02.02.1962
  • 11. Bee Hive Inn, Oldham Road, Ancoats (CPO) Closed/Sold 01.07.1962
  • 12. Rutland Inn, Coral Street, Chorlton on Medlock (CPO) Closed/Sold 20.01.1963
  • 13. Red Lion, Pimlot Street, Pendleton, Salford (CPO) Closed/Sold 24.03.1963
  • 14. Shakespeare Inn, Tipping Street, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 21.04.1963
  • 15. British Queen, Ellor Street, Pendleton, Salford (CPO) Closed/Sold 28.04.1963
  • 16. Dog & Partridge, Deansgate, Manchester Closed/Sold 02.05.1963
  • 17. Vauxhall Inn, Sophia Street, Collyhurst (CPO) Closed/Sold 26.06.1963 (Replaced by Vauxhall Inn, Talgarth Road, opened 27.06.1963 – now “Billy Green’s”)
  • 18. Forester’s Arms, Dundee Street, Collyhurst (CPO) Closed/Sold 30.10.1963
  • 19 Shakespeare Inn, New Allen Street, Manchester (CPO) Closed/Sold 24.11.1963
  • 20. Swan Inn, Melbourne Street, Hulme (CPO) Closed/Sold 02.02.1964
  • 21. Olive Branch Inn, Briggs Street, Salford (CPO) Closed/Sold 26.07.1964
  • 22. Globe Inn, Wellington Street, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 01.08.1965
  • 23. Britannia Inn, Tempest Street, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 04.10.1965
  • 24. Gladstone Inn, Rosamond Street, Chorlton on Medlock (CPO) Closed/Sold 09.01.1966
  • 25. White Lion, Tempest Street, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 27.02.1966
  • 26. Swan Inn, Chancellor Lane, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 27.02.1966
  • 27. Rifleman Inn, Union Street, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 20.03.1966
  • 28. White Swan, High Street, Over, Near Winsford Closed/Sold 22.05.1966
  • 29. Angel Hotel, Oldham Road, Ancoats (CPO) Closed/Sold 12.07.1967
  • 30. Wellington Hotel, Higher Chatham Street, Chorlton on Medlock (CPO) Closed/Sold 17.07.1967
  • 31. Ashton Hotel, Warrington Street, Ashton under Lyne Closed/Sold 11.10.1967 (Replaced by Ashton Hotel, Katherine Street, Ashton, opened 12.10.1967)
  • 32. Baker’s Arms, Islington Street, Altrincham Closed/Sold 13.12.1967 (Replaced by Baker’s Arms, Pownall Road, Altrincham, opened 14.12.1967)
  • 33. Bay Horse, North Road, Preston (CPO) Closed/Sold 30.04.1968
  • 34. Ashburys Arms, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw (CPO) Closed/Sold 12.05.1968
  • 35. Wellington Hotel, Wellington Street, Bradford (CPO) Closed/Sold 09.06.1968 (Replaced by “Old Brewery”, Bell Crescent, Bradford, opened 07.06.1973)
  • 36. Cotton Tree Inn, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw (CPO) Closed/Sold 23.07.1968
  • 37. Clifford Inn, Clifford Street, Chorlton on Medlock (CPO) Closed/Sold 29.08.1968
  • 38. Oddfellows Arms, Adelphi Street, Preston (CPO) Closed/Sold 01.12.1968
  • 39. Queens Hotel, Queens Road, Miles Platting (CPO) Closed/Sold 04.12.1968 (Replaced by “The Queens”, Sedgeford Road, Miles Platting, opened 05.12.1968)
  • 40. Station Hotel, Norfolk Street, Glossop Closed/Sold 09.03.1969
  • 41. Third Duke of Lancaster’s Own, Ribbleton Lane, Preston (CPO) Closed/Sold 04.05.1969
  • 42. Midland Hotel, Dainton Street, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 13.10.1969
  • 43. Swan Hotel, Pride Hill, Whitchurch, Salop Closed/Sold 01.11.1969
  • 44. Hare & Hounds, Porter Street, Preston Closed/Sold 10.12.1969
  • 45. Britannia Inn, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw (CPO) Closed/Sold 11.01.1970
  • 46. Derby Arms, Lord Street, Preston (CPO) Closed/Sold 30.01.1970
  • 47. Church Hotel, Ashton Old Road, Bradford (CPO) Closed/Sold 09.02.1970
  • 48. Crown Hotel, Chancellor Lane, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 15.02.1970
  • 49. Lord Napier, Grey Mare Lane, Bradford (CPO) Closed/Sold 24.02.1970
  • 50. Church Inn, Everton Road, Chorlton on Medlock (CPO) Closed/Sold 02.05.1970
  • 51. Grove Inn, Gomm Street, Longsight (CPO) Closed/Sold 04.05.1970
  • 52. Ship Canal Inn, Ashton Old Road, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 22.06.1970
  • 53. Hand & Heart, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw (CPO) Closed/Sold 29.06.1970
  • 54. Wellington Inn, Ashton New Road, Bradford (CPO) Closed/Sold 23.08.1970
  • 55. Richmond Inn, Syndall Avenue, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 06.09.1970
  • 56. Wellington Inn, Chancellor Lane, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 01.10.1970
  • 57. Volunteer Inn, Baring Street, London Road, Manchester Closed/Sold 31.01.1971
  • 58. Milton Hotel, Milton Street, Chorlton on Medlock (CPO) Closed/Sold 21.02.1971
  • 59. Harrington Inn, Hyde Road, West Gorton (CPO) Closed/Sold 28.03.1971
  • 60. Bee Hive Inn, Forge Lane, Bradford (CPO) Closed/Sold 15.06.1971
  • 61. Swan Hotel, Victoria Street, Crewe Closed/Sold 31.10.1971
  • 62. Albion Inn, Victoria Street, Glossop Closed/Sold 06.12.1971
  • 63. Richmond Inn, Morton Street, Longsight (CPO) Closed/Sold 12.01.1972
  • 64. Vulcan Inn, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw (CPO) Closed/Sold 21.02.1972
  • 65. Stirling Castle, South Street, Longsight (CPO) Closed/Sold 27.03.1972
  • 66. George Inn, Stockport Road, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 29.03.1972
  • 67. Brooklands Hotel, Marsland Road, Sale Closed/Sold 02.07.1972 (“Brooklands Tap” in Hope Road retained and reconstructed as “Brooklands Tavern”)
  • 68. Rutland Inn, Syndall Avenue, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 30.09.1972
  • 69. New Inn, Mill Street, Bradford (CPO) Closed/Sold 14.01.1973
  • 70. Star Inn, Lissadel Street, Pendleton, Salford (CPO) Closed/Sold 19.02.1973
  • 71. Commercial Inn, Ogden Lane, Higher Openshaw (CPO) Closed/Sold 21.04.1974
  • 72. Highland Laddie, Old Street, Ashton under Lyne Closed/Sold 29.11.1976
  • 73. Golden Lion Hotel, Middle Hillgate, Stockport Closed/Sold 30.11.1976
  • 74. Albert Inn, Oakley Street, Crewe (CPO) Closed/Sold 26.01.1977
  • 75. Regent Hotel, Regent Road, Salford (CPO) Closed/Sold 05.04.1977 (Replaced by Regent Hotel on adjoining site, opened 05.04.1977)
  • 76. Navigation Hotel, Manchester Road, Hyde Closed/Sold 18.04.1977
  • 77. Royal Oak, High Lane, near Hazel Grove Closed/Sold 19.04.1977
  • 78. Crown Hotel, Victoria Street, Glossop Closed/Sold 22.04.1977
  • 79. Borough Arms, Encombe Place, Salford Closed/Sold 23.05.1977
  • 80. New Inn, Rochdale Road, Blackley (CPO) Closed/Sold 21.06.1977
  • 81. Shakespeare Hotel, Higher Hillgate, Stockport (CPO) Closed/Sold 09.10.1977
  • 82. Clock Face Hotel, Ashton Old Road, Ardwick (CPO) Closed/Sold 28.03.1979 (Replaced by “Clock Face”, Wynne Close, Beswick, opened 29.03.1979)
  • 83. Egerton Arms, Brinksway Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport (CPO) Closed/Sold 07.10.1979
  • 84. Bee Hive Inn, Commercial street, Newton, Hyde Closed/Sold 14.11.1979
  • 85. Fountain Inn, Water Street, Preston Closed/Sold 23.11.1979
  • 86. Ye Olde Chetwode Arms, Hightown, Crewe (CPO) v30.04.1980

LIST OF PUBLIC HOUSES PURCHASED BY, BUILT AS NEW OR REBUILT ON NEARBY SITES BY CHESTERS BREWERY CO. LTD. (OR ITS SUCCESSORS) FROM 1946 UNTIL THE INCORPORATION WITH WHITBREAD WEST PENNINES IN 1972

(P = Purchased, O = Opened, LA = Land Acquired)

  • 1. Boars Head, Garstang Road, Barton, near Preston P 12.08.1946
  • 2. Old Hall Hotel (formerly Golf Hotel), Stockport Road, Timperley P 06.07.1950
  • 3. Waldorf Hotel, Gore Street, Piccadilly, Manchester P 12.07.1950
  • 4. Wellington Inn, 33 Back Piccadilly, Manchester P 18.02.1952 (renamed "Mother Macs" in 1974). See: Mother Macs, Manchester
  • 5. Old Dog Inn, Haughton Green, Denton P 09.09.1952 (reconstructed 1964/1965)
  • 6. Lightbowne Hotel, Lightbowne Road, Moston O 13.02.1954
  • 7. Airport Hotel, Liverpool Road, Barton, Eccles P 31.03.1955
  • 8. Bay Horse, North Road, Preston P 19.06.1956
  • 9. Fox & Grapes, Ribbleton Lane, Preston P 19.06.1956
  • 10. Portway Hotel, Woodhouse Park, Manchester LA 24.04.1957 (Hotel opened 25.10.1958)
  • 11. Queens Hotel, Dene Drive, Over, near Winsford LA 29.04.1957 (Hotel opened 06.05.1958)
  • 12. Beech Tree, Outwood Road, Heald Green LA 30.01.1959 (Hotel opened 09.12.1961)
  • 13. Hermon Hotel, Aqueduct Street, Preston P 30.04.1959
  • 14. Lea Gate Hotel, Lea, near Preston O 13.08.1959(A reconstruction on land to rear of an earlier pub of the same name)
  • 15. Bent Brook Hotel, Broadway, Davyhulme LA 25.01.1961
  • 16. Well Green Hotel, Grove Lane, Hale P 20.02.1961
  • 17. Vauxhall Inn, Talgarth Road, Collyhurst LA 07.02.1962(Inn opened 27.06.1963 – renamed “Billy Green’s” 1979)
  • 18. New Broom, Windermere Road, Langley, Middleton LA 14.05.1962 (Hotel opened 04.11.1963)
  • 19. Queens Road, Regent Road, Salford O 04.12.1962(A reconstruction on land to rear of an earlier pub of the same name)
  • 20. Prince Consort, Aqueduct Street, Preston O 07.12.1962(A reconstruction on land to side of an earlier pub of the same name)
  • 21. Crown Inn, Weybridge Road, Ancoats O 03.02.1966(A reconstruction on land to rear of an earlier pub of same name)
  • 22. White Lion Inn, Delamere Street, Over, near Winsford O 21.09.1964(A reconstruction on land to rear of an earlier pub of same name)
  • 23. White Swan, Bredbury Road, Wharton, near Winsford LA 09.05.1966 (Hotel opened 18.12.1967)
  • 24. The Queens, Sedgeford Road, Miles Platting LA 14.09.1966 (Hotel opened 05.12.1968)
  • 25. Ashton Hotel, Katherine Street, Ashton under Lyne LA 05.10.1966(Hotel opened 12.10.1967)
  • 26. Baker’s Arms, Pownall Road, Altrincham LA 10.01.1967(Hotel opened 14.12.1967)
  • 27. Angel Hotel, Oldham Road, Ancoats O 13.07.1967(A reconstruction on land to rear of an earlier pub of the same name)
  • 28. Town Hall Tavern, Cleminson Street, Salford O 06.02.1968(A reconstruction on land adjoining an earlier pub of the same name)
  • 29. Royal Oak Hotel, Market Street / High Street, Chorley (demolished ca.1936 and rebuilt by Chesters Brewery; demolished 2018)