Bakers Vaults
| Bakers Vaults | |
|---|---|
The pub in 2014 | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Market Place, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°24′42″N 2°09′26″W / 53.4118°N 2.1572°W |
| Year built | Late 19th century |
| Renovated | 2014 (refurbished) |
| Owner | Robinsons |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Bakers Vaults public house |
| Designated | 10 March 1975 |
| Reference no. | 1067183 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Bakers Vaults is a Grade II listed public house on Market Place in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Built in the late 19th century, it stands on the site of the former George and Dragon inn, which dated from around 1775 and occupied the surviving foundations of Stockport Castle. The pub became part of the Robinsons Brewery estate in 1929 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2014.
History
The building was constructed in the late 19th century, according to its official listing.[1] It stands on the site of the George and Dragon, an inn dating from around 1775 that was built on the surviving foundations of Stockport Castle and demolished in the late 19th century.[2]
The 1898 Ordnance Survey map marks the building as an inn without attributing a name,[3] while the 1922 and 1936 editions record it as a public house.[4][5]
In 1929 it became part of the Robinsons Brewery estate, following the acquisition of Kays Atlas Brewery.[2]
On 10 March 1975, the Bakers Vaults was designated a Grade II listed building.[1] It forms a group with the Grade II-listed Farm Produce Hall[6] and 25 Market Place.[7]
In mid‑2014 the building was extensively refurbished by Jonny Booth, Jamie Langrish and Rupert Hill, operators of several pubs in Manchester and Salford, including the Castle Hotel and the Eagle Inn.[2]
Architecture
The building is constructed in brick in Flemish bond and rises to two storeys,[8] with a roof that slopes evenly on all sides and projects slightly beyond the walls on a decorative cornice.[9] The upper level is arranged with three windows, each given a shaped finish in plaster, while the central window is set within a more pronounced surround and has a small moulded panel supported on brackets beneath it.[1] On the ground floor, two arched doorways stand to either side of a two‑part arched window. This window sits within a larger arched recess and includes a laurel‑wreath motif as part of its decoration. A decorative iron guard is fixed across the window.[9]
The right‑hand side follows the same general treatment, with five windows on each floor and the lower ones set in shallow arches linked by a horizontal band. The left‑hand side is similar in appearance but includes a stone basement that becomes taller as the ground slopes away.[8]
Interior
Inside, the building includes decorative plaster detailing around the arched openings and a circular cast‑iron radiator dating from the late 19th century.[8] The interior reflects the late 19th‑century gin palace approach, with high ceilings and large arched windows giving the space a more open appearance. The bar is positioned towards the rear, and behind it is a smaller seating area.[2]
Beneath the building are deep cellars cut directly into the sandstone bedrock.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Bakers Vaults public house (Grade II) (1067183)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Bakers Vaults, Stockport". Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Cheshire X.15". National Library of Scotland. Ordnance Survey. 1898. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire CXII.9". National Library of Scotland. Ordnance Survey. 1922. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire CXII.9". National Library of Scotland. Ordnance Survey. 1936. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ Historic England. "The Farm Produce Hall (Grade II) (1356854)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ Historic England. "25, Market Place (Grade II) (1162682)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Bakers Vaults PH". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Bakers Vaults Public House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 May 2026.