| Castle Hotel | |
|---|---|
The Castle Hotel in 2026 | |
| 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 / 53.484062; -2.232347 |
| Years built | Early to mid-19th century with c. 1900 alterations[2] |
| Renovated | 2009[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| 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.info | |
The Castle Hotel is a 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 became a Grade II listed building.[2]
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
- ^ Thorp, John (1 December 2015). "The Castle Hotel". Time Out. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Castle Hotel, 66, Oldham Street (Grade II) (1246280)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "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.