Station Hotel, Altrincham

Station Hotel
Red-brick public house
The pub in 2017
Station Hotel, Altrincham is located in Greater Manchester
Station Hotel, Altrincham
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
TypePublic house
LocationStamford New Road, Altrincham,
Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates53°23′14″N 2°20′56″W / 53.3872°N 2.3488°W / 53.3872; -2.3488
Year builtLate 19th century
Renovated1929 (altered)
2026 (refurbished)
Design and construction
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name
Station Hotel
Designated27 April 1992
Reference no.1346199
Website
Official website

The Station Hotel is a Grade II listed public house on Stamford New Road in Altrincham, a market town within Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Built in the late 19th century, it was operating as a pub by the 1930s. It lies within the Stamford New Road conservation area, designated in 1987, and was added to the statutory list in 1992; the building forms a group with the clock tower outside Altrincham Interchange and with Stamford House. The pub is operated by Blind Tiger and underwent a refurbishment in early 2026.

History

The building was constructed in the late 19th century, according to its official listing.[1] The 1910 Ordnance Survey map shows it without an attributed name or designation,[2] while the 1938 edition marks it as a public house.[3] In 1929 the pub underwent unspecified improvement works carried out by the Manchester architectural practice Charles Clegg and Son.[4]

In 1987 the site became part of the newly created Stamford New Road conservation area,[5] and on 27 April 1992, the Station Hotel was designated a Grade II listed building.[1] The listing covers Nos. 42 and 44 Stamford New Road, with No. 44 being the Station Hotel and No. 42 a shop, although Historic England records the whole building under the name "Station Hotel".[1] It forms a group with the Grade II-listed clock tower outside Altrincham Interchange,[6] and with Stamford House (Nos. 1 to 11 Stamford New Road).[7]

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) previously listed Scottish & Newcastle as the freeholder, but the company was dissolved in 2009; the pub is now operated by Blind Tiger, though the current freehold owner has not been publicly confirmed.[8] The Station Hotel underwent a refurbishment in early 2026, including internal redecoration, alterations to seating areas and the addition of new facilities.[9]

Architecture

The building is constructed of red brick with painted stone details and some decorative terracotta, and has a slate roof.[1] It has a double‑depth layout, with the Station Hotel at No. 44 occupying a wider frontage and the shop at No. 42 a narrower one, along with various rear additions.[1] The design mixes elements from different styles. It has three storeys and a main frontage of five bays, with a further two bays to the right.[1]

No. 44 is arranged almost symmetrically. Its front includes a stone base, a central bay set slightly forward, and narrow vertical panels at the sides. The upper floors have continuous sill bands, a line of terracotta decoration, and a projecting cornice.[1] The central entrance has a framed doorway with an overlight containing three small arched stained‑glass panes. Above this is a prominent first‑floor oriel window with a panel reading Station Hotel, and above the roofline a shaped gable with further lettering and terracotta ornament.[1]

To the left of the entrance, the ground floor has two wide arched openings with three‑light windows. To the right is a large shop‑style window with three panes, arched overlights and decorative spandrels.[1] The upper floors have sash windows with terracotta panels beneath and bold surrounds; the first‑floor windows have small cornices, while those on the top floor have shallow arched heads.[1]

Inside, the pub keeps a layout dating from around 1900, centred on a panelled island bar with rounded corners that remains largely unchanged.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Historic England. "Station Hotel (Grade II) (1346199)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Cheshire XVIII.6". maps.nls.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1910. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Cheshire XVIII.6". maps.nls.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1938. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Improvements: "Station Hotel" (PH). Altrincham". manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk. The Manchester Group of the Victorian Society. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Stamford New Road Conservation Area | Conservation Area Appraisal (PDF). democratic.trafford.gov.uk (Report). Trafford Council. October 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Clock tower on station forecourt (Grade II) (1067962)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Stamford House (Grade II) (1084311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Station Hotel, Altrincham". camra.org.uk. Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Prior, David (30 January 2026). "First look: The Station Hotel, Stamford New Road, Altrincham". Altrincham Today. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
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