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Prince Rupert, Bolton

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48 Holmeswood Road, Bolton, BL3 3HS (View on Google Map)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

To find out more about this now closed pub a summary is included below, use the links to read more details on many of the items.
What's Doing November 1979 : Historical Information
CAMRA Bolton February 1982 List of Pubs 189 : Historical Information
What's Doing Bolton Pub Inserts : Bolton Pub Inserts February 1983 and June 1985
What's Doing February and August 1983 : Historical Information
What's Doing August 1985 : Historical Information
Bolton Pubs in Greater Manchester Good Beer Guides : Bolton Pubs 1985
Beer in Bolton 1989 : Prince Rupert Bolton Page 23
Bolton Lost Pubs : Historical Information
Bolton News: Closed Pub Photo Gallery
Bolton News 2011: Newspaper Article
Flickr Dave Lambert Photos : Prince Rupert 2012

Historic Interest

Delicensed 20/04/09, though no DPS from 02/03/09, prior to this it was Joseph Thomas Holt. In November 1979 this was one of the pubs where Walkers Warrington Ale was introduced, but it soon disappeared. Previously delicensed from 09/01/07 to 02/03/07. In May 1981 it was a Keg Tetley pub, however by February 1983 it was selling Tetley Mild and Bitter (H). In 1985 it was included in the Greater Manchester selective Beer Guide. In August 1985 it was one of the pubs selling Jennings Bitter. The Pub was included in the 1989 Beer in Bolton Guide as selling Tetley Mild and Bitter (H). The pub was subsequently owned by Newlord Ltd.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
15/07/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BOL/316
Asset of Community Value

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