Lower Turk's Head, Shudehill, 2008. (c) deltrems at flickr.
The Lower Turk's Head has been threatening to reopen (or get turned into flats) for years; a licenced premises application was submitted in October 2008 but nothing has come of that yet. Judging from the popularity of the nearby Hare & Hounds, this place would be a welcome addition to the fringe of the Northern Quarter, and another reason - if one were needed - to stay away from the Printworks.
Lower Turks Head, Shudehill. (c) NAH1952 at flickr.
In the 1800s the Lower Turk's Head was where stagecoaches to Ashton-Under-Lyne and Royton went from [1]. The ornate tiling has been carefully maintained; the MB above the door stands for Manchester Brewery Company, though in the 1970s it was a Wilsons house, and had outdoor seating in 1990.
In the 1800s the Lower Turk's Head was where stagecoaches to Ashton-Under-Lyne and Royton went from [1]. The ornate tiling has been carefully maintained; the MB above the door stands for Manchester Brewery Company, though in the 1970s it was a Wilsons house, and had outdoor seating in 1990.
Lower Turk's Head, Shudehill, 2008. (c) Bluemooner93 at flickr.
Reader 'Comfy Gill' remembers the Lower Turk's Head: "This pub has a special place in the Great Pub Crawl of life, the place of my first glass of beer. I nearly said 'pint' but it was a gill at the cost of 2p. This was 1956. Wilsons was one of my favourites, but then lots of things tasted better in those days."
Meanwhile the rumours continute that the Lower Turk's Head may one day reopen. Wouldn't this place have been the perfect location for the new Marble Brewery city centre pub (recently opened in the functionally and rather industrial 57 Thomas Street in the old Love Saves The Day café)?
Lower Turk's Head, Shudehill, 2008. (c) hola_miola at flickr.
