Manchester Pub Saves Its Sunshine | Manchester News

Manchester’s historic Britons Protection pub wins a major victory as plans for a 26-story apartment tower—set to block its beer garden from sunlight and drown it in construction noise—are officially scrapped. The Grade II-listed pub, dating back to 1806 and even sheltering victims of the Peterloo Massacre, was fiercely defended by its current landlord, who called the proposed building “horrendous.” Though the developer hasn’t explained the withdrawal, the council’s confirmation marks a win for preserving Manchester’s character and community spaces—proving history and sunshine still matter in the city’s urban evolution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/babef6235efcc580