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Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton

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6-8 Churchgate, Bolton, BL1 1HL (View on Google Map)

(01204) 559060

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Historic Interior

Front View. (Key). Published on 06-09-2024

Front View at night in 2020. Published on 19-01-2020

Front View at night in 2017. Published on 13-01-2017

Pub Sign. (Sign). Published on 27-12-2015

Front View in 2015. Published on 27-12-2015

Olde Man and Scythe. Published on 10-12-2015

Bell push for bar service. Published on 04-11-2015

Outside area. (Garden). Published on 02-08-2014

Side Bar. (Bar). Published on 02-08-2014

Rear Room. (Customers). Published on 02-08-2014

Front Room. (Customers). Published on 02-08-2014

Front Bar. (Bar). Published on 31-07-2014

Bar Area. (Bar). Published on 26-06-2014

Front View in 2013. Published on 29-08-2013

The pub is reputedly the 4th oldest in the country and sits near the Parish Church on the historic Churchgate, site of a famous Civil War execution. Long referred to as the Cider 'Ouse, though none of the ones available now meet Camra's revised definition to be classed as real cider. The pub retains some traditional features such as wooden beams, leaded windows and stone floors, though there have been modifications to the layout in recent times. Nevertheless, the pub does retain a cosy snug and a separate room, often used for jamming and open mic nights. On weekend evenings there is usually a local band playing and the pub can be very busy. On the back wall is a painted mural of the much-missed former landlord John Jewitt. Outside is a small enclosed yard which doubles up as a smoking area. The ever-popular local brewery Bank Top usually has a beer on the bar.
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Historic Interest

Reputedly haunted and dates back to 1251, one of the alleged ghosts is royalist James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby who was executed outside of the pub during the English Civil War. The back room of the pub displays the chair in which he supposedly sat prior to his beheading, alongside a gruesome replica of his severed head! In 1982 it was a keg Whitbread pub but was far more popular for its Cider.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: Bolton District (B)
Last updated: 18/06/2025
Last surveyed: 18/06/2025
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Heineken UK
Pub ID: BOL/064
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

A black and white timber framed building reputed to have been rebuilt in 1636 with a 12th century cellar, though the present building owes much of its form to an early C20 remodelling. Front right small room up a step has a bare wood floor, fixed seating around the bay window and the rest of the room, bell-pushes and a shield emblem in leaded exterior windows. The rear right room up a step has a bare wood floor, old fixed seating around most of the room with bell-pushes in a panel above and a fine pargetted ceiling.

Monday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Tuesday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Wednesday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Thursday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Friday

11:00am - 12:30am

Saturday

11:00am - 12:30am

Sunday

Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 3.7%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times.

Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 3 times.

Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton.

ABV	3.7%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Bank Top - Flat Cap TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Flat Cap

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 22 times.

Bank Top - Flat Cap Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 22 times.

Bank Top - Flat Cap

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times. at Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton.

ABV	4%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4.2%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 20 times.

Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 20 times.

Oakham - Citra

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 20 times. at Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton.

ABV	4.2%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

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Changing beers typically include: Butcombe (varies)

Source: Local

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