# The Crescent (pub)

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Former pub in Salford, England

The Crescent The pub in 2010 Location within Greater Manchester Former names Red Dragon[1] General information Type Public house (formerly) Location Crescent (A6), Salford, England Coordinates 53°28′58″N 2°16′01″W / 53.4829°N 2.2670°W / 53.4829; -2.2670 Year built Early 19th century Closed 2017 Design and construction Designations Listed Building – Grade II Official name 19, 20 and 21, The Crescent Designated 18 January 1980 Reference no. 1386171

**The Crescent** is a [Grade II listed](/source/Grade_II_listed) former [public house](/source/Public_house) on Crescent ([A6](/source/A6_road_(England)#Manchester_city_centre–Chorley)) in [Salford](/source/Salford), England. Built in the early 19th century as a [terrace](/source/Terraced_houses_in_the_United_Kingdom) of three houses and later combined and converted into a pub, it is associated in local tradition with visits by [Karl Marx](/source/Karl_Marx) and [Friedrich Engels](/source/Friedrich_Engels). The building remained in use as a pub until its closure in 2017, after which it fell into disrepair and became the subject of an urgent works notice in 2025. Its future as of May 2026 is uncertain.

## History

The building was constructed in the early 19th century as a [terrace](/source/Terraced_houses_in_the_United_Kingdom) of three houses before later being combined and converted into a [public house](/source/Public_house), according to its official listing.[2] Local tradition holds that [Karl Marx](/source/Karl_Marx) and [Friedrich Engels](/source/Friedrich_Engels) were among the pub's notable visitors in the past.[3]

The 1922 and 1933 [Ordnance Survey](/source/Ordnance_Survey) maps show the building but do not indicate a designation or name.[4][5]

On 18 January 1980, The Crescent was designated a [Grade II listed](/source/Grade_II_listed) building.[2]

The pub closed in August 2017,[1] and has since fallen into a state of disrepair.[3] In October 2025 an urgent works notice was issued to the private owners, requiring measures to safeguard the building after [Salford City Council](/source/Salford_City_Council) determined that intervention was needed to prevent its loss.[6] After the notice was issued, the owners stated that they would carry out the required repairs themselves, removing the need for the council to intervene and recover the costs.[7] As of May 2026[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Crescent_(pub)&action=edit), no publicly available information has been released regarding the pub's current condition or future use.

## Architecture

The building has a [roughcast](/source/Roughcast) finish over brick and a roof of Welsh slate. It is of three storeys with six windows across the front.[8] There are two doorways, each set within a small [pedimented](/source/Pediment) surround, with fixed windows to the sides and between them, and two four‑pane [sash windows](/source/Sash_window) to the right.[2] The upper floors have 12‑pane sash windows, though some have been replaced with fixed panes. The attic level has two windows, one set within a pedimented [dormer](/source/Dormer).[8]

### Interior

The main part of the interior is formed by three rooms grouped around a central island bar. A separate fourth room is provided for functions and other events.[1]

## See also

- [Greater Manchester portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Greater_Manchester)

- [Listed buildings in Salford](/source/Listed_buildings_in_Salford)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CAMRA_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CAMRA_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-CAMRA_1-2) ["Crescent, Salford"](https://camra.org.uk/pubs/crescent-salford-170856). *[Campaign for Real Ale](/source/Campaign_for_Real_Ale)*. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NHLE_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NHLE_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-NHLE_2-2) [Historic England](/source/Historic_England). ["19, 20 and 21, The Crescent (Grade II) (1386171)"](https://HistoricEngland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386171?section=official-list-entry). *[National Heritage List for England](/source/National_Heritage_List_for_England)*. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Burnell_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Burnell_3-1) Burnell, Paul (8 October 2025). ["'Unique' former pub must be protected, says council"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n3vn282zo). *[BBC News](/source/BBC_News)*. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire CIV.5"](https://maps.nls.uk/view/126522803). *[National Library of Scotland](/source/National_Library_of_Scotland)*. [Ordnance Survey](/source/Ordnance_Survey). 1922. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["OS 25 inch England and Wales, 1841–1952 | Lancashire CIV.5"](https://maps.nls.uk/view/126522806). *[National Library of Scotland](/source/National_Library_of_Scotland)*. [Ordnance Survey](/source/Ordnance_Survey). 1933. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Council serves notice on owners of The Crescent pub"](https://news.salford.gov.uk/news/council-serves-notice-on-owners-of-the-crescent-pub/). *[Salford City Council](/source/Salford_City_Council)*. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Works begin to protect historic Crescent pub"](https://news.salford.gov.uk/news/works-begin-to-protect-historic-crescent-pub/). *[Salford City Council](/source/Salford_City_Council)*. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Crescent_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Crescent_8-1) ["19, 20 and 21, The Crescent"](https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101386171-19-20-and-21-the-crescent-irwell-riverside-ward). *British Listed Buildings*. Retrieved 19 May 2026.

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