Queens Arms, Rudyard Street, Harpurhey. (c) Bob Potts [1].
Pictured above in 1961, the Queens Arms stood on Rudyard Street off Queens Road and Harpurhey and was nicknamed the 'Little Queens'. It opneed in 1867 and was firstly a Walker & Homfrays house before closing in 1969 as a Wilsons house [1]. The Manchester Communication Academy sits on the old location of Rudyard Street and the Queens Arms.
1. The Old Pubs of Rochdale Road and neighbourhood Manchester, Bob Potts (1985).
Used to live next door at 38 till 1960 when it was put under CPO and we moved to Langley
ReplyDeleteHello do you have any more information or memories of this pub as my great great grandparents ran this pub around 1900 ish Thankyou Jacquie
DeleteMy grandfather and grandmother, my father and his sister lived/ worked in the corner shop at 44 Rudyard street - just over the road to the left of te pub.
ReplyDeleteHello do you have any information regarding this pub please read my comments below thankyou x
DeleteThe Queens pub my great great grandparents ran this pub in 1900 ish... John and Eliza Swettenham.... How do I find out more please I would be so grateful for any information.
ReplyDeleteI believe the pub was situated near Philip Park Cemetery where they are both buried. Thankyou Jacquie