Church Inn
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| Church Inn | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2012 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Former names | The Ostrich[1] |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Church Lane, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°31′47″N 2°17′10″W / 53.5298°N 2.2862°W |
| Year built | 18th century |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Church Inn |
| Designated | 30 June 1966 |
| Reference no. | 1067251 |
The Church Inn is a Grade II listed public house on Church Lane in Prestwich, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historic England describes it as an 18th‑century building, while CAMRA notes earlier origins and gives 1629 as the earliest known date.
Although the official listing dates the building to the 18th century,[2] CAMRA records an earlier origin and cites 1629 as the earliest known date.[3] A local history feature also repeats traditions of 17th‑century or earlier activity on the site,[4] but these accounts are anecdotal and not supported by the listing.
The pub was known as the Ostrich until 1823.[1]
It is in close proximity to the Church of St Mary the Virgin, which is Grade I listed.[5]
The 1893 Ordnance Survey map marks the building as the Church Inn.[6]
On 30 June 1966, the Church Inn was designated a Grade II listed building.[2]
As of 2025[update], the pub's freehold was held by Stonegate.[3]
