Ye Olde Cock

Ye Olde Cock

Ye Olde Cock Inn, so-called because of the cock fighting that used to take place there. The earliest reference to Didsbury is in a document dating from 1235 recording a grant of land for the building of a chapel. The church was originally called St Oswald's, renamed as St James's Church in 1855. It underwent major refurbishment in 1620 and again in the 19th century. A parsonage was built next to Ye Olde Cock Inn, it soon gained a reputation for being haunted; servants refused to sleep on the premises, and it was abandoned in 1850. Local alderman Fletcher Moss bought the house in 1865, and lived in it for more than 40 years. In 1902, he installed wrought iron gates at the entrance to the parsonage's garden, which, because of the building's reputation, became known locally as "the gates to Hell''. Follow us on twitter @OldCockDidsbury.We're proud of our food, so only the best ingredients make it on to our menu. Choose from pub classics such as Gloucestershire Old Spot Sausages to Haddock & Chips and Burgers - not to mention our lighter mains such as Butternut Squash Risotto and Paneer & Vegetable Skewers. Make sure you join us for a home-cooked roast on Sunday. Whatever you're looking for, you'll be right at home when you dine with us.

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