The Duke William Inn is a Grade II listed public house on Well Street in Ainsworth, a village near Radcliffe within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Although dated 1737, it was likely a remodel of an older building and has been subsequently changed.
| Duke William Inn | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2020 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
Alternative names | Duke William |
General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Well Street, Ainsworth, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′20″N 2°21′35″W / 53.5888°N 2.3598°W |
| Year built | 1737 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Duke William Inn |
| Designated | 29 January 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1164029 |
History
editThe building carries a "1737" date, but it was probably a reworking of an earlier structure and was altered again later, according to its official listing.[1] Initially founded as a coaching inn, it was subsequently used as the local coroner's court in the 1800s.[2] It stands close to the Grade II* listed Presbyterian Chapel, another historic building in the village.[3]
The 1893 Ordnance Survey map marks the building as the Duke William Inn.[4]
On 29 January 1985, the Duke William Inn was designated a Grade II listed building.[1]
Architecture
editThe building has a symmetrical front and is constructed of painted stone. It has two storeys with two large, widely spaced sash windows, and a sign panel above the doorway. The corners and window surrounds are picked out with plain stonework, and the doorway has a stepped stone feature above it. The roof has a stone gutter and is covered with slate. A date stone above the rear door may read "1662".[5]
Behind the main building is a former stable, probably from the 18th century, built of handmade red brick with stone gable ends, corner stones, and a stone‑slab roof. A later two‑storey extension to the left, built of rubble stone and taller than the original structure, is not considered of special interest.[1]
See also
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References
edit- 1 2 3 Historic England. "Duke William Inn (Grade II) (1164029)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Duke William, Ainsworth". Campaign for Real Ale. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "Presbyterian Chapel (Grade II*) (1163487)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire LXXXVII.11". National Library of Scotland. Ordnance Survey. 1893. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Duke William Inn". British Listed Buildings. Archived from the original on 28 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
