The Two Tubs
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Bury, Greater Manchester, England
| The Two Tubs | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2015 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Former names | Globe Inn |
| Alternative names | Two Tubs Inn |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | The Wylde, Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′38″N 2°17′51″W / 53.5939°N 2.2975°W |
| Year built | Late 17th century (probable) |
| Owner | Thwaites |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Two Tubs Inn |
| Designated | 29 January 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1067224 |
| Website | |
| twotubsbury | |
The Two Tubs (officially listed as The Two Tubs Inn) is a Grade II listed public house on The Wylde in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Probably built in the late 17th century, it was converted from a private residence into a pub in 1806 and was then known as the Globe Inn. Its present name emerged in the early 19th century after the landlord adopted a halved barrel as an improvised pub sign.
The building was probably constructed in the late 17th century but is described in its official listing as being "of doubtful age".[1] Its exterior has 19th‑century render over 18th‑century brickwork, which may in turn cover a timber frame dating from the 17th century or earlier.[1]
It was converted from a private residence to a public house in 1806.[2]
The establishment was previously known as the Globe Inn and is regarded locally as one of Bury's oldest pubs.[3] In 1830 its landlord created a makeshift pub sign by cutting a barrel into two halves, an idea prompted by rivalry with a nearby inn. The improvised emblem led to the pub becoming known as the Two Tubs, a name that subsequently became established.[3]
The 1910 Ordnance Survey map marks the building as an inn, but does not attribute a name.[4]
On 29 January 1985, the Two Tubs Inn was designated a Grade II listed building.[1]
As of 2026[update] the pub is owned by Thwaites Brewery.[5]
The building stands opposite the Grade I listed Church of St Mary the Virgin,[6] and lies a short distance from the Grade II listed Peel Memorial on Market Place.[7]
