The inside of the pub was photographed by an urban explorer
The Jolly Angler, on the corner of Ducie Street and Pigeon Street in Ancoats, dates back to 1854. Before its closure just after Christmas 2020, it regularly featured in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide and was known for its traditional folk and Irish music nights.
Located on the streets between Piccadilly Station and Great Ancoats Street, the pub was described as a hidden gem, with one Trip Advisor review described it as: "[Looking] more like the the only terraced house in the street rather than a pub," adding: "If you can find it, it’s truly a step back in time and a rare glimpse of how a pub should really be. Its hidden location just adds to its charm.
Among the pub memorabilia inside are drinks bottles, food tins, and a sleeping bag. While a number of the rooms appear to be cluttered with rubbish, there's also a copy of the Manchester Evening News from 1989, celebrating the 80th birthday of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby. There is also a collection of strange pictures that have been left behind. One appears to be a print of the infamous Crying Boy painting which is thought by some to be cursed.Crying Boy pictures were subject of newspaper speculation and rumour in the 1980s after a number of house fires were said to have took place in the homes with the picture inside - the images themselves supposedly escaping the flames unscathed.
View gallery Whether you believe the fanciful tales or not, it's certainly a sad sight to see such a historic pub lying in ruins after over 160 years of service to the community. Plans for the building's future remain uncertain.
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