Bank Chambers and Bulls Head
Introduction
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Bank Chambers and Bulls Head
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 23 Aug 2017
The grade II listed building https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1067154 on the corner of Market Place and St Petersgate was built for the Bank of Stockport to designs of T. A. Allen in 1868. It was taken over by the Manchester County Bank in 1871, which was subsequently taken over by the National Westminster Bank. In 2013 it was the nightclub, Bambooza Image In 2014 the ground floor and basement were let to local pub operator Yacoub Naber who re-opened it as a sports bar and live music venue called Bank Chambers Live. It has since closed and is now again "To Let" The Grade II listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1067182 Bulls Head next door at 13 Market Place dates from the 1730s. The present building was built in the early 19th century, pre-dating the 1861 Market Hall. Owned by Robinsons and one of the closest pubs to their brewery it was closed in 2016 for refurbishment but has since been mothballed.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.411297
Longitude
-2.157168