Churchills, Bolton
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Great Lever, Bolton,
Greater Manchester, England
| Churchills | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2018 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Former names | Rose Hill |
| General information | |
| Status | Derelict |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Manchester Road, Great Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°34′14″N 2°25′15″W / 53.5706°N 2.4209°W |
| Year built | Early 19th century |
| Renovated | 1986 (refurbished) |
| Closed | 2009 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Churchills public house |
| Designated | 26 April 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1388112 |
Churchills (formerly the Rose Hill) is a Grade II listed former public house on Manchester Road in Great Lever, a suburb of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Built in the early 19th century, it closed in 2009 and has since suffered arson damage; the building remains derelict, and as of April 2026[update] no proposals for its reuse have been recorded.
The building originated in the early 19th century as a public house, and may have been constructed for that purpose, according to its official listing.[1] Local reports state that it opened in 1830 as a beerhouse operated by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company.[2]
It appears on the Ordnance Survey maps published in 1893 and 1947 as a public house, although no name is shown.[3][4]
On 26 April 1974, the building was designated a Grade II listed structure.[1]
The pub was later listed in the Good Beer Guide for 1979 and 1980.[5]
By 1980 the premises were operating under the name Rose Hill,[6] and by May 1981 they had become part of the Greenall Whitley estate.[5] In 1984 the property was put up for sale and was subsequently acquired by the amusement‑machine supplier Bandmatic.[5] Following a refurbishment in early 1986, the pub was renamed Churchills.[5]
After closing in 2009, the building experienced repeated deterioration, including arson attacks in 2014 and 2022.[7][8] As of April 2026[update] it remained unoccupied and in a derelict state, and no schemes for its repair or future use had been submitted.
