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Date of photo: 1989	Picture source: Michael Croxford
The Castle & Falcon was situated on Bradshaw Street. This pub closed temporarily for the tram network construction, however never reopened.
Source: Dave Christopher
The back room where the football table was allegedly was called the Tudor room. According to the landlord it was where people went to tudor butties.The bar had an old net hung from the ceiling that was so old you didnt dare touch it. The gents according to legend was about 8ft square but about 30ft high with one tiny window near the top. It was previously something to do with monks then a police lock up where they say the last woman hung in Manchester was kept. Another piece of history gone to arty farty pubs that only outsiders want.
Cliff (January 2022)
A great pub on my regular visits to this historic,but until more recently under developed,financially & development wise. When I drank there,it was a Burtonwood House not a Bass House as the fantastic photo shows,not sure if did the stronger Bitter,but had Best Bitter,on hand pump,and Top Hat keg. My last visit could see the encroaching Metro development from Victoria,& I regret not recording on film,areas like this,Greengate was one of my favourite areas,full of History & Industrial grit. Plus some fine pubs Legs Of Man & The Shears (Wilson's House ?) Plus just up Trinity Way at junction with Church Street Salford the Braziers Arms,knew of the Lamp Oil Shop,or The Eagle,have been in,interior same,but the atmosphere much more reserved,the Braziers was a Boddingtons House,when Boddingtons was still a wonderful beer,often be at The Ducie Arms,Brewery Tap as well. Have got to be grateful when a Pub,or old building of various uses remains,but often that character & history ends with the changes.
H Gavine (April 2024)
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Name	Dates	Comments
Phil Walker	1968/1970	Best table football machine in Manchester. Used to work at Co-op Bank just round the corner on Bradshaw St and went in the Castle just about every lunchtime for over 2 years. Always drank draught Guinness as Burtonwoods was hanging. Massive beef and onion butties. Seem to remember landlord and lady were called Bert and Kate

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Date of photo: 1989	Picture source: Michael Croxford