Another inner city East Manchester estate pub near City's new ground, the Clayton Arms was a Burtonwood pub on the corner of Clayton Street and North Road. Following the estate pub lounge and public bar format, there was a pool table in the latter and real ale was on offer in the form of Burtonwood Bitter [1], whilst its distinctive lettering style indicates its status as a former Tetley house. The pub has been knocked down fairly recently to be replaced by Clayton Library - thankfully something that serves the local community like the Clayton Arms once did.
Before passing to Burtonwood, this was previously a Tetley's pub, as shown by the style of the lettering.
ReplyDeleteThe pub itself was a replacement for the original Clayton Arms on the corner of Ashton New Road and Clayton Lane. A Wilsons house we visited at lunchtimes as a change from The Grove.
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I have a photograph taken in 1991 or 1992 showing a Tetley lamp over the front door.
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