The Griffin, Bowdon

The Griffin
White-rendered public house
The pub in 2017
The Griffin, Bowdon is located in Greater Manchester
The Griffin, Bowdon
Location within Greater Manchester
Alternative names
Griffin Hotel
General information
TypePublic house
LocationStamford Road, Bowdon, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates53°22′41″N 2°21′48″W / 53.3781°N 2.3634°W / 53.3781; -2.3634
Year builtLate 18th century
Renovated19th century (added)
OwnerGreene King
Design and construction
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name
The Griffin
Designated12 July 1985
Reference no.1338520
Website
Official website

The Griffin is a Grade II listed public house on Stamford Road in Bowdon, a village in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Built in the late 18th century with later 19th‑century additions, it appears on the 1877 and 1938 Ordnance Survey maps as an unnamed inn. As of 2025, it is owned by Greene King and operated as part of the Chef & Brewer chain.

History

The building was constructed in the late 18th century, according to its official listing, with additions made in the 19th century.[1][a] The 1877 and 1938 Ordnance Survey maps mark the building as an inn without an attributed name.[3][4]

On 12 July 1985, The Griffin was designated a Grade II listed building.[1] As of 2025, the pub's freehold remains with Greene King, and it is operated as part of the Chef & Brewer chain.[5] The pub stands facing the Grade II*-listed Church of St Mary the Virgin.[6]

Architecture

The building is finished in render over brick and has a slate roof.[1] It has two bays and a double‑depth layout, with a central doorway.[1] Three bays were added to the right in the 19th century, along with a lean-to.[1] The corners are picked out in stone and there is a small cornice at the eaves.[1] The six‑panel door has a later canopy, and the windows are sash types; those in the 19th‑century addition keep their original glazing bars on the upper floor, with 20th‑century replacements below.[1] There are two chimney stacks along the ridge.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The South Trafford Archaeological Group refer to the building as the "Griffin Hotel" and state that it was built in the late 17th or early 18th century, with a wing added during the Georgian period.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Historic England. "The Griffin (Grade II) (1338520)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Faulkner, Pat; Hradill, Ivan (1998). "Griffin Hotel, Bowdon" (PDF). stagarchaeologymanchester.wordpress.com. South Trafford Archaeological Group. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Cheshire XVIII.5". maps.nls.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1877. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Cheshire XVIII.5". maps.nls.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1938. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Griffin Hotel, Bowdon". camra.org.uk. Campaign for Real Ale. Archived from the original on 9 March 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin (Grade II*) (1122650)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
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