The Star and Garter is a Grade II listed public house on Higher Hillgate in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Built in the early 19th century, it was originally a hotel before later becoming a pub. It became part of the Robinsons Brewery estate in 1949 after the acquisition of the Hempshaw Brook Brewery of Bell & Co. Robinsons refurbished the exterior in 2019 and retain the freehold as of 2023.
History The building was constructed in the early 19th century, according to its official listing. It was originally a hotel, before its conversion into a public house. The 1895 and 1936 Ordnance Survey maps mark the building as a public house without attributing a name.
In 1949 it became part of the Robinsons Brewery estate, following the acquisition of the Hempshaw Brook Brewery of Bell & Co. On 10 March 1975, the Star and Garter was designated a Grade II listed building.
In mid‑2019, Robinsons carried out refurbishment of the pub's exterior, and as of 2023 they continue to hold its freehold.
Architecture The building is constructed in brick in Flemish bond and topped with a slate roof, with chimneys at each end. The front has three floors and five bays, with a central entrance marked by Doric half-columns and an open pediment, and a six‑panel door set beneath a fanlight.
On either side of the entrance are fixed windows added in the late 1800s, each bearing the name "The Star". The upper floors have simple timber-framed windows. A metal drainage pipe runs down the front of the building in a recessed channel, and the guttering sits above a row of small wooden brackets. The right-hand side of the building has similar windows, while the left-hand side was rebuilt in brick in the early 1900s.
Behind the building is a yard enclosed by brick walls, along with a former stable from the late 19th century. This outbuilding has two floors, is built of red brick, and has a chimney at one end.
See also
Listed buildings in Stockport Listed pubs in Greater Manchester
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