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This Grade II listed free house, previously called the Iron Dish and Cob of Coal was closed by Manchester City Council in 1989 following a large fight between United and City supporters. Was reopened in 2005 after 16 years in co-operation with English Heritage with particular attention to the fine and unusual ceiling. The central bar serves up to seven ever-changing real ales from all over the country. Refurbished in 2020, the pub has been smartened up following a change of ownership in 2021 and in some places the walls have been stripped back to the brickwork. There is a large drinking area in front of the bar along with a small vault and a snug at the rear. Two TVs in the main bar area list all the beers and ciders sold. The pub holds music nights and other varied events which are listed on their Facebook page.
The pub itself dates from around 1800 whilst a pub was in this location since 1734 and was quite prosperous due to its junction location and proximity to the nearby Smithfield Markets. Food is available and is listed on cards left on the tables.. Greater Manchester CAMRA regional Pub of the Year 2015. Central Manchester Pub of the Year 2019. No children allowed - strictly 18+.
An ugly modern servery has been inserted in the middle of the main room, which makes the wonderful ceiling and arch features very difficult to appreciate. The R101 panelling has disappeared from the back room of course. Not sufficient old fittings remain to include.
Public house. Probably earlier C19, altered. Buff brick with stone dressings, hipped slate roof. Square plan on corner site. Two storeys, 5x5 bays; very tall transomed 2-light windows to ground floor with Gothic tracery and linked hoodmoulds, a doorway in the lower part of that in the centre of the Oldham Street facade, with 4-centred arched fanlight, and similar doorways in the 2nd and 5th bays of the Great Ancoats Street facade; shorter 2-light windows to 1st floor with cusped lights, also with linked hoodmoulds. Interior: unusual ceiling with very large Gothic pendants; small snug with mahogany panelling said from airship R.101. History: said to have been used as courtroom associated with former market close to this site.
An ugly modern servery has been inserted in the middle of the main room, which makes the wonderful ceiling and arch features very difficult to appreciate. The R101 panelling has disappeared from the back room of course. Not sufficient old fittings remain to include.
Public house. Probably earlier C19, altered. Buff brick with stone dressings, hipped slate roof. Square plan on corner site. Two storeys, 5x5 bays; very tall transomed 2-light windows to ground floor with Gothic tracery and linked hoodmoulds, a doorway in the lower part of that in the centre of the Oldham Street facade, with 4-centred arched fanlight, and similar doorways in the 2nd and 5th bays of the Great Ancoats Street facade; shorter 2-light windows to 1st floor with cusped lights, also with linked hoodmoulds. Interior: unusual ceiling with very large Gothic pendants; small snug with mahogany panelling said from airship R.101. History: said to have been used as courtroom associated with former market close to this site.
This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Crown & Kettle, Manchester
Source: National