Castle Hotel, Manchester
| Castle Hotel | |
|---|---|
The Castle Hotel in 2026 | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Oldham Street, Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°29′03″N 2°13′56″W / 53.484062°N 2.232347°W |
| Years built | Early to mid-19th century with c. 1900 alterations[1] |
| Renovated | 2009[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 access | Manchester Victoria |
| Website | |
| thecastlehotel | |
The Castle Hotel is a Grade II listed historic public house on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester, England. The Campaign for Real Ale considers it to have an "interior of exceptional national historic importance."[3]
History
The present building was originally opened in 1776 as The Crown and Sceptre,[4][5] before being named the Castle Hotel in the late 19th century.[6]
In c. 1904 the pub was remodelled by Kay's Atlas Brewery, who added glazed tiles to the exterior frontage of the ground floor.[7]
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.[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]
See also
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Castle Hotel, 66, Oldham Street (Grade II) (1246280)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Thorp, John (1 December 2015). "The Castle Hotel". Time Out. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Castle Hotel". Campaign for Real Ale. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Castle Hotel". What Pub. 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". Visit Manchester. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Manchester Historic Pub Walk". Historic England. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Britton, Matthew. "Castle Hotel". Creative Tourist. 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.