The Old Wellington

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About the Business

The Old Wellington Inn is a half-timbered public house in Manchester city centre, England. It is part of Shambles Square, which was created in 1999, and is in close proximity to Manchester Cathedral. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

The oldest building of its kind in Manchester, it was built in 1552 next to the market square on what is now Market Street, in what was known as the Shambles.[2] In 1554 part of it became a draper's shop, owned by the Byrom family,[3] and the writer John Byrom was born there in 1692.[4] The building had a third storey added to it in the 17th century.[5] In 1830 the building became a licensed public house, known as the Vintners Arms, and later the Kenyon Vaults. By 1865 the ground floor of the building was known as the Wellington Inn, while the upper floors were used by makers of mathematical and optical instruments. Later, in 1897, the upper floors were used as a fishing tackle shop, known as "Ye Olde Fyshing Tackle Shoppe".[2]

In the 1970s the heigh

Established in 1552.

Business Name

The Old Wellington

Amenities

Takes Reservations, No Delivery, No Takeout, Many Vegetarian Options, Accepts Debit Cards, Outdoor Seating, Casual, Loud, Good for Groups, Good For Kids, Good for Dinner, Street Parking, Free Wi-Fi, Best nights on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Full Bar, TV, Offers Catering, No Pool Table, Bike Parking

Business Owner

Nicola S. (Manager)

Started June 2012 - so still settling in!

Categories

• Food
• Restaurants
• Burgers

Categories By Location

• Manchester, England, United Kingdom
• Food
• Restaurants
• Burgers

• England, United Kingdom
• Food
• Restaurants
• Burgers

• United Kingdom
• Food
• Restaurants
• Burgers

Tags

Gastropubs, Pubs, British