The Briton's Protection
| The Briton's Protection | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2008, as a Tetley house (it has since been refurbished) | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Address | 50 Great Bridgewater Street |
| Town or city | Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′30″N 2°14′50″W / 53.4749774°N 2.2472789°W |
The Briton's Protection is a historic public house in central Manchester, England. Various dates are given for its establishment; the pub's own website says 1806, though its bicentenary was not celebrated until 2011.[1] In any case, it was listed in Pigot and Dean's New Directory of Manchester & Salford for 1821 and 1822.[1]
The pub's name recalls its use as an army recruiting venue.[2] A set of murals inside the pub commemorates the Peterloo Massacre.[2]
It was voted 'Best Pub in Manchester' in the Pride of Manchester Awards in both 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.[3]
For many years, it was operated as a Tetley house.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "The Briton's Protection". Manchester History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ a b Smith, Mike (8 November 2012). "The origins of Manchester pub names". Cheshire Life. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "The Briton's Protection Manchester". Manchester Bars. Retrieved 4 December 2015.