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Olde Boars Head, Middleton

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Opens at 12:00pm
111 Long Street, Middleton, M24 6UE (View on Google Map)
(0161) 643 0076
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Charming and ancient pub near the Parish Church dating back to at least 1632. Two bars serve a variety of rooms and alcoves. Features to note include stone flagged floors, viewing panel for the wattle and daub walls and a large Sessions Room, once a local Court House. Lees Seasonal beers sometimes sold. A covered and heated smoking sheltered to the rear of the pub.

CARVERY SERVED Sunday: 12pm – 6pm..

Historic Interest

Claimed to be the oldest pub in middleton.

Information for this venue is provided by the Rochdale Oldham & Bury Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rochdale District (B)
Last updated
05/12/2024
Last surveyed
13/02/2012
Leasehold owner
Lees
Freehold owner
Lees
Pub ID
ROB/395
Asset of Community Value

Early 17th century half timbered building - datestone of 1632 in cellar and 1589 on fireplace - with 18th, 19th and 20th century alterations and additions. An extensive restoration in 1988/89 by Lees Brewery cost £500,000. There is now 8 rooms but in terms of old fittings there is one fielded panelled bar counter and dado panelling that could date from the 1930s. On the right the Sessions Room, which was used as a court at one time, is genuinely old and well worth a visit. It is like a Medieval banqueting room with a high ceiling, genuine old panelled walls and an enormous old stone fireplace. Not suitable for inclusion as there are very few old pub / bar fittings. (MS 2012)

Early 17th century half timbered building - datestone of 1632 in cellar and 1589 on fireplace - with 18th, 19th and 20th century alterations and additions. An extensive restoration in 1988/89 by Lees Brewery cost £500,000. There is now 8 rooms but in terms of old fittings there is one fielded panelled bar counter and dado panelling that could date from the 1930s. On the right the Sessions Room, which was used as a court at one time, is genuinely old and well worth a visit. It is like a Medieval banqueting room with a high ceiling, genuine old panelled walls and an enormous old stone fireplace. Not suitable for inclusion as there are very few old pub / bar fittings. (MS 2012)

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once

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Facilities
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Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Middleton Interchange
Closest station (1700m)
Mills Hill (Manchester)

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