Castle Hotel, Manchester
| Castle Hotel | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2026 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°29′03″N 2°13′56″W / 53.4841°N 2.2323°W |
| Year built | Early to mid-19th century |
| Renovated | c. 1900 (altered)[1] 2009 (renovated)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Castle Hotel |
| Designated | 19 June 1988 |
| Reference no. | 1246280 |
| Other information | |
Public transit | Manchester Victoria |
| Website | |
| thecastlehotel | |
The Castle Hotel is a Grade II listed public house and live music venue on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester, England. Built in the early to mid-19th century, its interior, which includes a curved bar front finished in multicoloured glazed faience, is regarded by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as being of "outstanding national historic importance".
History
The present building was originally opened in 1776 as The Crown and Sceptre,[3][4] before being named the Castle Hotel in the late 19th century.[5] Around 1904 the pub was remodelled by Kay's Atlas Brewery, who added glazed tiles to the exterior frontage of the ground floor.[6]
On 19 June 1988, the Castle Hotel was designated a Grade II listed building.[1] A live music venue since the early 1990s, the building fell into disrepair by the 2000s and closed in 2008.[7]
The Castle Hotel is regarded by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as having an interior of "outstanding national historic importance" and is rated three stars in its grading scheme.[8]
In 2009 the pub was acquired and renovated by former Coronation Street actor Rupert Hill and business partner Jonny Booth, and it continues to be a live music venue.[9]
Architecture
The building has a smooth rendered finish with sections of coloured ceramic work; the roof cannot be seen from the street.[1] It is a slim, rectangular structure set perpendicular to the road.[10] There are three short storeys arranged symmetrically.[10] The ground floor is faced in dark, glazed ceramic tiles and includes a large central window framed by vertical features, with doorways on either side.[1] A wide band above this carries raised lettering reading "CASTLE HOTEL," and is topped with decorative supports beneath a shaped ledge.[1]
The first floor has three sash windows without dividing bars, each set within a shaped surround.[1] The top floor has two similar windows, linked visually by a shared sill. A detailed cornice runs along the roofline.[10]
Inside, the building still contains an unusual bar front made of brightly coloured, curved ceramic tiles.[1]
See also
- The City, another Grade II-listed pub on Oldham Street
- Listed buildings in Manchester-M4
- Listed pubs in Manchester
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Historic England. "Castle Hotel (Grade II) (1246280)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ Thorp, John (1 December 2015). "The Castle Hotel". timeout.com. Time Out. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ "Castle Hotel". whatpub.com. WhatPub. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ Bourne, Dianne (27 June 2021). "The secrets and stories of Manchester's most historic pubs". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ "Crowdfunder launched for iconic Manchester and Salford music venues The Castle Hotel, Gullivers and The Eagle Inn". visitmanchester.com. Visit Manchester. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ "Manchester Historic Pub Walk". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ Britton, Matthew. "Castle Hotel". creativetourist.com. Creative Tourist. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ "Castle Hotel". pubheritage.camra.org.uk. Campaign for Real Ale. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ Bourne, Dianne (13 August 2013). "Ex-Coronation Street star Rupert Hill snaps up Manchester city centre pub". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Castle Hotel". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
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