Demolition and Reconstruction: Crofter’s Hotel, 209 St George's Road, Bolton

BOLTON -  For the demolition and re-erection of the Lower Nag’s Head Hotel, Deansgate, Bolton, and the Crofter’s Hotel, Bolton, for Messrs. Magee, Marshall & Co., Ltd., Crown Brewery, Bolton. Architects: Messrs. Briggs & Thornely, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn; Contractor: W. Sharples & Son, Tipping Place, Bolton. [Architect and Building News 26 November 1926 page 646]

The former Crofters Hotel stands at the junction of St George’s Road, Chorley New Road, Chorley Old Road and Chorley Street. It was initially licensed at the turn of the 19th century when it was known as the Whitsters Arms. In the 1870s it was acquired by the Manchester Brewery Company before being sold to Bolton Corporation and subsequently to local brewery Magee Marshall & Company.

Notes: Builder gives architect as R B Mather Sons and Wilding (assume Builder error) - architects also given as Briggs and Thornely

Reference    Builder 26 November 1926 Page 888
Reference    Architect and Building News 26 November 1926 page 646