Castle Hotel, Manchester
Pub in Manchester, England
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The Castle Hotel is a Grade II listed public house on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester, England. Built in the early to mid-19th century, its interior, which includes a curved bar front finished in multicoloured glazed faience, is regarded by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as being of "outstanding national historic importance."[3]
| Castle Hotel | |
|---|---|
The Castle Hotel in 2026 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Oldham Street, Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53.4841°N 2.2323°W |
| Year built | Early to mid-19th century |
| Renovated | c. 1900 (altered)[1] 2009 (renovated)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Castle Hotel |
| Designated | 19 June 1988 |
| Reference no. | 1246280 |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Manchester Victoria |
| Website | |
| thecastlehotel | |
History
The present building was originally opened in 1776 as The Crown and Sceptre,[4][5] before being named the Castle Hotel in the late 19th century.[6]
Around 1904 the pub was remodelled by Kay's Atlas Brewery, who added glazed tiles to the exterior frontage of the ground floor.[7]
On 19 June 1988, the Castle Hotel was designated a Grade II listed building.[1]
A live music venue since the early 1990s, the building fell into disrepair by the 2000s and closed in 2008.[8]
In 2009 the pub was acquired and renovated by former Coronation Street actor Rupert Hill and business partner Jonny Booth, and it continues to be a live music venue.[9]
Architecture
The building has a smooth rendered finish with sections of coloured ceramic work; the roof cannot be seen from the street. It is a slim, rectangular structure set perpendicular to the road. There are three short storeys arranged symmetrically. The ground floor is faced in dark, glazed ceramic tiles and includes a large central window framed by vertical features, with doorways on either side. A wide band above this carries raised lettering reading "CASTLE HOTEL," and is topped with decorative supports beneath a shaped ledge.[10]
The first floor has three sash windows without dividing bars, each set within a shaped surround. The top floor has two similar windows, linked visually by a shared sill. A detailed cornice runs along the roofline.
Inside, the building still contains an unusual bar front made of brightly coloured, curved ceramic tiles.[1]
See also
- The City, another Grade II listed pub on Oldham Street
- Listed buildings in Manchester-M4
- Listed pubs in Manchester