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 / 53.4841°N 2.2323°W |
| Year built | Early to mid-19th century |
| Renovated | c. 1900 (altered)[1] 2009 (renovated)[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 | Manchester Victoria |
| Website | |
| thecastlehotel | |
The Castle Hotel is a Grade II listed public house on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester, England. Built in the early to mid-19th century, its interior, which includes a curved bar front finished in multicoloured glazed faience, is regarded by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as being of "outstanding 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]
Around 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]
Architecture
The building has a smooth rendered finish with sections of coloured ceramic work; the roof cannot be seen from the street. It is a slim, rectangular structure set perpendicular to the road. There are three short storeys arranged symmetrically. The ground floor is faced in dark, glazed ceramic tiles and includes a large central window framed by vertical features, with doorways on either side. A wide band above this carries raised lettering reading "CASTLE HOTEL," and is topped with decorative supports beneath a shaped ledge.[10]
The first floor has three sash windows without dividing bars, each set within a shaped surround. The top floor has two similar windows, linked visually by a shared sill. A detailed cornice runs along the roofline.
Inside, the building still contains an unusual bar front made of brightly coloured, curved ceramic tiles.[1]
See also
- The City, another Grade II listed pub on Oldham Street
- Listed buildings in Manchester-M4
- Listed pubs in Manchester
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Castle Hotel (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". WhatPub. 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.
- ^ "Castle Hotel". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2026.