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Manchester pub history index
Opened in 1733.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Manchester, Lancashire.
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1881/Charles Howard/Licensed Victualler/26/Harpurhey/Census
1881/Annie Maria Howard/Wife, Licensed Victualler/26/Leek, Stafford/Census
1881/Annie Howard/Sister, Barmaid/21/Harpurhey/Census
1881/Margt Howard/Sister/11/Harpurhey/Census
1881/Sophia Child/Barmaid/26/Matlock, Derby/Census
1881/Kaye Hayes/Servant/18/Hulme/Census
1881/Elizabeth Cilshaw/Visitor/36/Buxton, Derby/Census
1895/Joseph Gatti, Rainbow Hotel, 2 & 4 Spring Gardens/../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.
1733 Rainbow Hotel, 204 Spring gardens
1911/John Plumpton Hughes/../../Slaters Directory
1929/Mrs Clara Creasey/../../Kellys Directory