Old White Lion, Bury
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Bury, Greater Manchester, England
| Old White Lion | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The Old White Lion in 2012 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Former names | Old White Lion Hotel |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Bolton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′37″N 2°17′56″W / 53.5936°N 2.2988°W |
| Year built | Late 19th century |
| Renovated | Mid-20th century (extended) |
| Owner | Stonegate |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Old White Lion |
| Designated | 28 March 2019 |
| Reference no. | 1460925 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Old White Lion is a Grade II listed public house on Bolton Street in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Built in the late 19th century on the site of an earlier inn, it later became part of Crown Brewery and subsequently Whitbread. The pub retains a historically significant interior recognised by CAMRA and continues to operate under Craft Union.
A public house has stood on this plot since at least the mid‑19th century.[1] The 1849 town plan shows an inn named the Old White Lion on the site, laid out on an irregular footprint.[1] The present building was constructed in the late 19th century[2] and reopened as the Old White Lion Hotel. A rear extension was added in the mid-20th century.[1]
In 1925 the business passed to Crown Brewery of Bury, which later became part of Whitbread. The property was eventually sold on by Whitbread.[1]
It was formerly on the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)'s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors before the system was revised.[2] Under CAMRA's new grading scheme, it is now rated three stars and its interior is regarded as being "of outstanding national historic importance".[3]
On 28 March 2019, the Old White Lion was designated a Grade II listed building.[1]
As of 2025, the pub is operated by Craft Union, a brand of Stonegate.[3]
