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Opened in 1773. This appears to have a number of names through the years. I am presuming 66 Oldham Street is the same address during this period. This is the Crown & Anchor in 1876, the Clock Face in 1881 and 1895 and latterly the Castle by 1911.
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Residents at this address
Crown and Anchor :
1846/John Page, Crown & Anchor, 62 and 64 Oldham street /../Slaters Directory
1876/William Myers, Crown and Anchor, 66 Oldham street/../Slaters Directory
Clock Face :
1881/Anthony Boyd/Public House Manager/37/Salford, Lancashire/Census
1881/Lucy A Boyd/Wife/26/Manchester, Lancashire/Census
1881/Mary Boyd/Daughter/3/Manchester, Lancashire/Census
1881/Hannah Eagan/General Servant/20/Manchester, Lancashire/Census
1895/John Twidale/Clock Face/../Slaters Directory
Manchester Courier 04 November 1905 : Listing of the oldest licensed houses still remaining on their original site, with the years in which their licenses were granted.
1773 Clock Face, 66 Oldham street
Castle :
1911/Arthur Leggett/Castle/../Slaters Directory
In 1921 census at 66 Oldham Street, Manchester, are
Joseph Nolan, Public House Manager, aged 32 years 6 months, and born in Chester, Cheshire, Kays Atlas Brewers Manchester
Alice Nolan, Wife, Public House Manageress, aged 20 years 9 months, and born in Basingstoke, Hampshire
1929/George Horace Poyser/Castle/../Kellys Directory