Flag Hotel, Great Moor Street, Bolton, 1970
This is possibly the last photo of a Bolton town centre pub before it was demolished to make way for a car park.
The Flag Hotel, pictured here in December 1970, stood on Great Moor Street and dated back to the early 1820s. It got its name from the large flagstones used on the street weighing over six tons each.
Initially the pub produced its own beer but later became a Magee, Marshall and Co house and then subsequently Greenall Whitley.
The closure of the Howell Croft bus station in 1969 affected passing trade and a year later the pub closed. In the background you can see Elizabeth House being built.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel