Listed pubs in Greater Manchester are public houses within the metropolitan and ceremonial county of Greater Manchester in North West England that have been designated as listed buildings for their architectural or historic interest. Listing is carried out under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, advised by Historic England.
Greater Manchester comprises 10 metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan. The county was created on 1 April 1974, incorporating areas formerly in Cheshire, Lancashire, and a small part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Manchester contains 36 of the county's listed pubs, the highest number of any borough; Tameside has the fewest, with four.
The pubs range in date from a mid‑16th‑century structure later converted to licensed use to buildings of the interwar period, and include former houses, inns, hotels, a school, a cinema, and purpose‑built Victorian premises. Their official entries record features such as tiled façades, timber framing, and surviving interior elements, illustrating the mix of 19th and early 20th‑century architecture found across the county.
The list comprises 138 pubs, of which three are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the remainder at Grade II, the lowest grade. Although all were designated for their architectural or historic interest as pubs, some have since closed or been converted to other uses. Together, they reflect the evolution of pub design, the growth of Greater Manchester's districts, and the changing social role of licensed premises. __TOC__
Key + Grade CriteriaII* Particularly important buildings of more than special interestII Buildings of special interest
Bolton + NameImageLocation, postcode districtConstructedDate designatedGradeEntry numberNotesRefs. 1636 (rebuilt) One of Bolton's oldest pubs, first recorded in a 1251 market charter and rebuilt in 1636, with only its vaulted cellar surviving from the original structure and "vestiges of timber framing". The Earl of Derby was executed outside in 1651, and a commemorative cross and plaque now mark the site; a chair associated with him is kept inside. The building is regarded by CAMRA as having an interior of "special national historic importance". Blundell Arms Originated as a 17th‑century building with early 19th‑century alterations, and was recorded under various names in the 19th century, including Horwich Moor Gate on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map. By the late 20th century it was a Greenall Whitley house, and it is now part of the Chef & Brewer group owned by Greene King. King's Head An 18th‑century pub with mid‑19th‑century extensions, shown on the 1893 Ordnance Survey map as the King's Head Hotel and later recorded simply as a pub. It stands within the Deane village conservation area. By 2025 it was noted as the only remaining pub in Bolton with a bowling green still used for its original purpose. Churchills Originated as an early 19th‑century beerhouse, later appearing on the 1893 and 1947 Ordnance Survey maps as an unnamed pub. It was briefly noted in the Good Beer Guide before passing through several owners and names, including Rose Hill and Churchills. Closed since 2009, it has suffered repeated arson attacks and remains derelict as of 2026. White Lion It formerly also served as Westhoughton's post office and is an inter‑war "improved" pub retaining characteristic plan form and interior detail. A plaque installed in 2012 commemorates the bicentenary of the 1812 Luddite burning of Westhoughton Mill, traditionally held to have been planned in the pub. The building is regarded by CAMRA as having an interior of "outstanding national historic importance". Bay Mare Occupies part of an 1830 terrace of six houses, with mapping showing the site in residential use until a pub first appears on the 1939 Ordnance Survey. By the late 20th century it was a Matthew Brown house, and it is now owned by Admiral Taverns. Finishers Arms Designated a listed building together with three adjoining terraced houses. It was recorded as a Greenall Whitley house by 1982 and has been independently owned and operated since 2008. 1845 A multi‑phase building developed between about 1800 and 1900, with CAMRA giving a date of 1845; it appeared on early 20th‑century mapping as the Swan Hotel. A 1990 demolition proposal was withdrawn following local opposition, and the pub reopened in 1992 with several themed bars. It stands directly beside Ye Olde Man & Scythe. Stork Tavern A mid‑19th‑century building, though a local report traces an earlier pub of the same name on the site to 1789, with the name still in use in the 1920s. It later trading under names including the Fox and Stork, and its former bowling green now serves as a beer garden. Designed by George Woodhouse in a Gothic style and completed in 1859 as a private house for Thomas Walmsley, its "date and initials are on the little tower". It later became the Brooklyn Hotel and retained a bowling green into the late 20th century. The pub was a Greenall Whitley house by 1981 and remained so until about 1996, when it was acquired by Holts. It closed in 2019 and was later converted for use by Lord's Independent School. Yates Wine Lodge 1906 Operated for many years as a branch of the Yates's pub chain under Stonegate's ownership. A proposed rebranding to Slug and Lettuce in 2023 did not proceed, and the pub continued trading as Yates until its permanent closure in January 2025. , Stonegate had reported no further update on the building's future. It is described as "floridly Renaissance" with "circular windows and a shallow oriel on the top floor". 26–28 Bradshawgate 1907 Originally the Fleece Hotel, a substantial Edwardian building with an ornate terracotta façade that later traded under entertainment‑led names including the Gaiety and Maxims. By the early 21st century it was operating as the Flying Flute, closing in 2017 before being converted to mixed commercial use with flats above. 1926 Built for Magee Marshall & Co and reputedly rebuilt after a fire, the pub was designed with a "calendar" theme. It is recognised by CAMRA for the national importance of its largely intact historic interior. After a period of decline, closure and changes in ownership, it has stood vacant since 2022. A 2026 proposal to convert the building into a nine‑bed HMO was refused, and there have been no further updates .
Bury + NameImageLocation, postcode districtConstructedDate designatedGradeEntry numberNotesRefs. Thought to date from the late 17th century, although its official listing describes its age as uncertain. Later alterations include 18th‑century brickwork and 19th‑century render, possibly over an earlier timber frame. It was converted into a pub in 1806 and was previously known as the Globe Inn; the name Two Tubs arose in 1830 from a makeshift sign created by the landlord. , the building is owned by Thwaites Brewery. Duke William Inn 1737 The building carries a 1737 date but is thought to be a reworking of an earlier structure, with later alterations noted in its official listing. It began as a coaching inn and was used as the local coroner's court in the 1800s. It stands close to the Grade II* listed Presbyterian Chapel. Church Inn Although the official listing dates the building to the 18th century, CAMRA records an earlier origin and cites 1629 as the earliest known date. Local traditions also refer to 17th‑century or earlier activity on the site, though these accounts are not supported by the listing. The pub was known as The Ostrich until 1823 and appears as the Church Inn on the 1893 Ordnance Survey map. , its freehold was held by Stonegate. Shoulder of Mutton Thought to be a rebuilding or major alteration of an earlier inn; a datestone marked "1751" may indicate an earlier phase. It was historically associated with cockfighting, though the practice appears to have ceased after 1835. The pub was damaged during an airship raid in 1916, when residents sheltered in the cellar. It closed in 2022, and reopened in June 2023 following unspecified works. Originally a branch of the Manchester and District Bank on land owned by the Earl of Derby, and it continued to appear as a bank on the 1910 and 1939 Ordnance Survey maps. It was included in the Bury Town Centre conservation area in 1978. The pub was refurbished in 2013 and reopened as The Bank in 2019 after previously operating within the Yates's chain. , its freehold was owned by Stonegate. Old White Lion A pub has occupied this plot since at least the mid‑19th century; the 1849 town plan shows an inn named the Old White Lion. The present building dates from the late 19th century and later gained a mid‑20th‑century rear extension. The pub passed to Crown Brewery in 1925 and subsequently to Whitbread before later being sold. It was formerly included on CAMRA's National Inventory and is now graded three stars for its nationally important historic interior. , it is operated by Craft Union, a brand of Stonegate. Lord Raglan Built on a site formerly occupied by a butcher's shop serving travellers between Manchester and Burnley, the building was later converted into a pub and renamed the Lord Raglan after FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan. The pub stayed in the same family from 1954 until its sale in 2017, after which local attempts to buy the site were unsuccessful. Following its closure that year, a 2022 proposal to convert the building and add housing on the car park was refused, while a revised 2024 application for five flats was approved in 2025.
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