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SD7109 : Former Crown and Cushion pub

near to Bolton, Great Britain

Former Crown and Cushion pub

The upper storeys, which at one time hosted the John Spencer snooker club, are currently languishing unoccupied. This fine example of red terracotta was built in 1900 for the local brewing firm of William Tong & Sons, and contained their central offices Link

. The decoration included the firm's monogram Link

. The firm was taken over by the Warrington-based brewing combine Walker-Cain in 1923.

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2012

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Grid Square: SD7109, 258 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Alan Murray-Rust (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 25 July, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 15 August, 2012
Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre Derelict, Disused
Material (from Tags): terracotta
Former (from Tags): public house
Date (from Tags): 1900
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 7175 0927 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:34.7554N 2:25.6885W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SD 71737 09285
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)