Church Inn
| Church Inn | |
|---|---|
The pub in 2012 | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Former names | The Ostrich[1] |
General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Church Lane, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°31′47″N 2°17′10″W / 53.5298°N 2.2862°W |
| Year built | 18th century |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Church Inn |
| Designated | 30 June 1966 |
| Reference no. | 1067251 |
The Church Inn is a Grade II listed public house on Church Lane in Prestwich, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historic England describes it as an 18th‑century building, while CAMRA notes earlier origins and gives 1629 as the earliest known date.
History
Although the official listing dates the building to the 18th century,[2] CAMRA records an earlier origin and cites 1629 as the earliest known date.[3] A local history feature also repeats traditions of 17th‑century or earlier activity on the site,[4] but these accounts are anecdotal and not supported by the listing.
The pub was known as the Ostrich until 1823.[1]
It is in close proximity to the Church of St Mary the Virgin, which is Grade I listed.[5]
The 1893 Ordnance Survey map marks the building as the Church Inn.[6]
On 30 June 1966, the Church Inn was designated a Grade II listed building.[2]
As of 2025, the pub's freehold was held by Stonegate.[3]
Architecture
The Church Inn is constructed in brown brick, with the front finished in render marked to resemble stone. The main elevation has three wide windows fitted with sash frames in a style typical of the Victorian period. Inside, the structure includes rounded‑edge ceiling beams and traditional six‑panel doors.[7] The pub adjoins No. 38 Church Lane, which is separately Grade II listed and built in exposed brick rather than render,[8] and the side elevation carries signage for the pub.
See also
References
- ^ a b Marshall, Brad (12 August 2020). "Haunted history and hidden secrets of the Church Inn in Prestwich". Bury Times. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church Inn (Grade II) (1067251)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Church Inn, Prestwich". Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "The 17th Century Church Inn off Bury New Road". Bury New Road Heritage Fund. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade I) (1067252)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire XCVI.9". National Library of Scotland. Ordnance Survey. 1893. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "Church Inn". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ Historic England. "38, Church Lane (Grade II) (1356814)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2026.