Sir Edwin Chadwick, Longsight

Converted 1/11/2003 to become a restaurant. Closed 1/11/2003. History: Former new-build JD Wetherspoon house, that opened 13/8/1999. Here is how Opening Times magazine reviewed it - "The pub is near the junction of Dickenson Road and in typical Wetherspoon fashion has been converted from former shop premises. The decor inside though, is not typical of Wetherspoon's, or at least not those locally. It's still basically one large room but the use of pale wood and a colour scheme of pale creams, greens and blues gives the medium-sized space an airy feel. For some reason it also has much more of a pub atmosphere than many of the company's other local outlets. Inside there are raised drinking areas and the usual no-smoking area at the back. Of particular note are not one, but two separate beer gardens. At the back is a spacious L-shaped area while there is another railed garden at the front right-hand side of the pub. The pub is like nothing the area has ever seen and offers more in terms of choice, quality, comfort and value than any other pub in the vicinity. Given its already proven popularity (and it only opened its doors on 13 August),the Sir Edwin Chadwick will clearly have an effect on existing pubs that may prove too much for some. It's certainly a major improvement and a welcome addition to the local drinking scene. The name, by the way, comes from noted philanthropist and public health reformer Sir Edwin Chadwick, who was born in Longsight". All was not well, however, as the area proved a bit too tough for JDW management, and they decided to quit, and to sell the building off. Opening Times magazine Dec 2003 reported closed and for sale.

Further history here:
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Photo here:
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