Oxford Street Rock Pub Manchester

[emmsthheight]

Hi Mr Migky

Thank you!

A bit of both I think - and old age and overwork! 

It should be sorted soon - partly needs some time & decisions from me!

Thank you anyway - Emms

[annafabulous]

Pretty slow front on the revelations front today. Been poking around in the Subway trying to find old photos or anything that might point me in the right direction but no joy. Hoping tomorrow will be better!

So when're you all coming to visit me for super cold guiness? 

[granata]

we'll be back in soon for a pint Anna

in fact we need to do a bar nearby in our quest - that new one on Charles Street - so we'll say hello and you can tell us your latest findings!

[annafabulous]

My fella told me about a small room located off the cellar last night that was pretty spooky, I went down to investigate and the opening was tiny, only just big enough to fit through, and there seemed to be at least one room beyond. Wonder if I can get my hands on blueprints or room plans when I get to the library to find out what it was used for! Either it's a very boring storage room or a very exciting dungeon!!!! 

[Barbara.H]

Ooh, Time Team stuff!

Either it's a very boring storage room or a very exciting dungeon!!!! 

you could attract a whole new set of customers there! 

[Barbara.H]

Going way back - from the 1841 census, the landlord might have been a John Mitchell from Scotland.
its a bit hard to tell as the 1841 doesn't do the house numbers, but on Oxford St between Chepstow St and Gloucester St there is
John Mitchell, born 1796, Scotland, publican
Ellen Mitchell, b. 1811 Lancashire
Sarah Mitchell b. 1839 Lancashire

So it looks as if its always been a pub or an eating house.

[emmsthheight]

Hi

Seems like they were a bit ahead of their time by 1953 - in 1953, the entry for 80 Oxford St is:

Oxford Wine Bar,

proprietor a Mr Wright, I think!

Sorry, not at home so doing it from memory.

I forgot to bring the tome, seing I'm not at home - it was definitely Oxford Wine Bar though, with a Wright as I'm looking for some Wrights!

Best wishes

Emms

[granata]

Barbara, between Chepstow Street and Gloucester Street you'll pick up the Oxford Road Inn (aka Oxford Road Inn & Atlas Hotel) and the New Concert Inn.  However, Grand Central is just south of Gloucester Street.
 
On the 1849 map shows the Salisbury (then known as the Tulloghgorum Vaults) on James Leigh Street, which is tucked behind Grand Central today.   Where Grand Central is is 8 separate premises.  The map's reverse records Thomas Lee in the New Concert Tavern and John Mitchell at the Oxford Road Inn & Atlas Hotel.  Frustratingly it doesn't stretch as far as No.80 
 
The 1894 map doesn't show a "P.H." at the Grand Central location either; just them 8 separate premises.

Here is the 1849 map with the above pubs on:



1 = New Concert Inn
2 = Oxford Road Inn
3 = Tulloghgorum Vaults
Outline = Grand Central

[Footo]

I was looking for a marriage record for St. Peter in Manchester last night and noticed the address 80 Oxford Street was listed more than a dozen times for the 1870's for various grooms and brides. Then I remembered reading this topic...

Some kind of Hostlery/Hotel?

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Manchester/Manchester/stpeter/index.html

The first marriage with 80 Oxford Street listed as a residence is 5 Mar 1873