King's Head, Bolton
| King's Head | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2012 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Former names | King's Head Hotel |
General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Junction Road, Deane, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°34′06″N 2°27′58″W / 53.5682°N 2.4660°W |
| Year built | Late 18th century |
| Renovated | Mid-19th century (extended) |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Kings Head public house |
| Designated | 26 April 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1387968 |
The King's Head is a Grade II listed public house on Junction Road in Deane, an area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Built in the late 18th century and extended in the mid-19th century, it stands within the Deane village conservation area and has continued to operate as a pub into the 21st century.
History
The building was constructed in the late 18th century and was extended in the mid-19th century, according to its official listing.[1] It appears on the Ordnance Survey map published in 1893 as the King's Head Hotel,[2] and by the 1929 edition the designation public house had been added to its name.[3]
On 26 April 1974, the King's Head was designated a Grade II listed building.[1] By 1982 the pub was operating as a Tetley's establishment.[4]
The King's Head lies within the Deane village conservation area, which also includes Deane Church and its churchyard.[5] In 2025 it was reported to be the only remaining pub in Bolton with a bowling green still used for its original purpose.[6]
Architecture
The building has a roughcast exterior, a mix of slate and tile roofs, and is of two storeys. The original part has three front windows, with the main door set slightly left of centre.[7] The door has a simple stone surround, and there are three‑part windows on either side, though a later single‑storey extension now covers the right‑hand bay. The upper windows are sash types with 12 and 16 panes. There are chimneys on the end walls.[1]
A taller section was later added on the right. It has a lean‑to porch at ground level with a three‑part window beside it, and above are sash windows with four and 12 panes. This section also has end wall chimneys.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Historic England. "Kings Head public house (Grade II) (1388091)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire XCIV.4". maps.nls.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1893. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire XCIV.4". maps.nls.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1929. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "King's Head, Bolton". camra.org.uk. Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Deane Village Conservation Area. bolton.gov.uk (Report). Bolton Council. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Collins, Leah (29 May 2025). "Kings Head Bowling Club in search of sponsor for group". The Bolton News. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Kings Head Public House". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
