Salford has been one of the many suburbs across the country facing a ‘pub pandemic’. With an estimated 12.6 pubs closing per day in the UK, we asked you which Salford pubs you would like to see return, and what special memories you hold there.
This project has been supported by the team at Salford Archives Project, as well as our readers across social media. All image credits belong to @Salford_archives.
The Woolpack (Eccles Old Road):
Originally standing at the junction between Bolton Road and Eccles Old Road, The Woolpack’s history can be traced back to 1786
Boasting a bowling green and tea gardens, the original building was owned by Manchester United player, Robert Valentine, and Wilson’s brewery, before being closed in September 1966.
Four years later, a new Woolpack, Meyrick Road, was opened on an estate, and the position of the previous building has since been covered by the Eccles Old Road/ Broad Street junction.
Angel/Bell Tower (Chapel Street):
The Bell Tower was built as the Angel Hotel in 1901, replacing the old Angel which dates back to 1760. It stood in the Chapel Street which was formerly known as Broken Bank, White Cross Bank and Bank Parade.
In 1801, the pub was taken over by Richard Kay, before an improved building was constructed in 1898.
The old pub, a five-roomed boozer, was replaced by a three-room plus dining room hotel. Walker & Homfray took over in 1902, then Wilsons in the 1950s, before closing as a pub in the late 1970s/ early 80s.
The pub was then converted to the Bell Tower Hotel in 1987, before closing for good in 1998.
Golden Gate (Cross Lane):
The Golden Gate sat at the roundabout where Churchill Way joins Cross Lane, on the corner of Culverwell Drive.
The pub was among a selection of boozers along the street, including the Cattle Market, The Grapes Hotel, and The Corporation. It is now a Family Shopper store.
Here are four photos of pubs around Cross Lane in Salford, that I took in 1971 pic.twitter.com/Q7qhe5IjDq
— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) October 26, 2020
The Regent (Regent Road):
The Regent Hotel was opened in 1866 by Thomas Chester and without a vault. Due to a probable lack of trade, it soon opened a vault and other public rooms.
In 1977, the old Regent was closed as part of Ordsall’s redevelopment, and the New Regent opened across the road. This was later closed in 1990 and became a Burger King.
The House that Jack Built (Bury New Road):
The House That Jack Built pub was opened in 1975 at the newly-built Newbury Place shopping centre, Higher Broughton. It was later demolished in 2005.
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