The iconic 'haunted' Manchester pub originally built in another city
A beloved Manchester pub that's known as one of the city's oldest and most historic actually began life 40 miles away.
Then known as The Shambles pub, it wasn’t until 272 years later that the "haunted" tavern called Manchester home. Many parts of the original building arrived in our city in 1928 when it was henceforth known as The Shakespeare.The mammoth task of moving the pub cannot be overstated, with each element having to be dismantled and transported to Fountain Street. The Shakespeare was rebuilt next to the iconic Lewis’s department store building, which is now home to Primark.
A plaque outside The Shakespeare details the pub’s history, including the ghostly figures who lurk within. It explains that the ghost of a girl who died at the pub over 100 years ago and a chef haunt the building, but there are two versions of the story.The first is that the girl, who was responsible for lighting the candles in The Shakespeare, accidentally set first to herself, resulting in her death. The second story involves the chef who’s said to have attacked and raped the girl.
The plaque outside The Shakespeare also mentions the site's history, explaining that although the pub wasn’t erected on Fountain Street until 1928, a tavern has stood on the site since 1771. It goes on to say: “The area, which used to house an oatmeal market, has featured prominently in the eating and drinking habits of Manchester’s populace for many years.”
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