The Briton's Protection
The pub in 2008, as a Tetley's house
General information
TypePublic house
Address50 Great Bridgewater Street
Town or cityManchester
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°28′30″N 2°14′50″W / 53.474977°N 2.247279°W / 53.474977; -2.247279
DesignationsGrade II listed

The Briton's Protection is a historic, Grade II listed public house in Manchester, England.[1] Various dates are given for its establishment; the pub's own website says 1806, although its bicentenary was not celebrated until 2011.[2] It was listed in Pigot and Dean's New Directory of Manchester & Salford for 1821 and 1822.[2]

The pub's name recalls its use as an army recruiting venue, as well as a set of murals inside the pub.[3]

The Peterloo Massacre happened nearby, and there are unconfirmed reports that some of the injured were brought into the pub and laid out on the bar to be treated.

The brick building, with a slate roof, was granted Grade II listed status, offering protection from unauthorised alteration or demolition, in 1990.[1] The largely intact 1930s interior has six public rooms.[1] Other notable architectural features include a terrazzo-tiled corridor floor, moulded ceiling, original 1930s urinals and the serving hatch through which people in the two rear rooms are served beer from the front bar.[4]

As well as serving real ale, it is known for offering over 360 whiskies.[5]

Exterior of Britons Protection
Exterior of Britons Protection, April 2022

For many years, the pub was operated as a Tetley house, [2] then by Punch Taverns, before being taken over in 2014 by an independent operator and refurbished.[6] The pub was voted Best Pub in Manchester in the Pride of Manchester Awards in both 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.[5] It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "The Britons Protection Public House (Grade II) (1292050)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Briton's Protection". Manchester History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Smith, Mike (8 November 2012). "The origins of Manchester pub names". Cheshire Life. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 Brandwood, Geoff (2013). Britain's Best Real Heritage Pubs. CAMRA Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-85249-304-2.
  5. 1 2 "The Briton's Protection Manchester". Manchester Bars. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  6. ↑ Blackett, L'Oreal. "City Arms Takes Over Britons Protection". Manchester Confidential. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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