Buildings of Interest

Description

An impressive three-storey building of red brick and orange terracotta in Free Renaissance style with a turret and impressive pediments over the two main entrances.

It was built 1908 by Heaton and Ralph of Wigan for Oldfield Brewery and retains most of its ornate Edwardian multi-roomed interior though there has been some opening out..

An old bell box high up in the lobby bar shows 'Billiard Room', 'Gents Rm', 'Commercial Rm', 'Lounge', 'Front Room' and 'Sitting Room' and all six are still readily identifiable.

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