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The Old Wellington & Sinclairs,
Manchester |
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| Two of Manchester's most loved buildings dismantled and moved to a new site alongside the Cathedral as part of the City Centre Redevelopment following destruction by the 1996 IRA Bomb | |||||||||||||||
![]() The Old Wellington, on the left, is a half-timbered tavern dating from 1530. |
![]() Sinclairs Oyster bar is built of rendered brick and dates from about 1720. Photographs taken since the mid nineteenth century always show it painted to resemble half timbering. |
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A new amenity block containing lavatories links the two historic buildings. Stonework relates to surrounding buildings yet echoes the character of half-timbering. |
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![]() Detail of the contempary clock face on the new interconecting block. |
![]() The two Pubs continue to enjoy a popular shared outdoor leisure area. |
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Interior
of Sincairs Oyster Bar![]() |
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Interior
of The Old Wellington![]() |
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