Visit the Hanging Gate, a 400-year-old pub near Macclesfield with stunning views, real ales, and a warm welcome.
Visit the Hanging Gate, a 400-year-old pub near Macclesfield with stunning views, real ales, and a warm welcome.
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rustic charm
cask ale, wines & spirits
cask ale, wines & spirits
400 years worth of character awaits you in this little pub on the edge of Macclesfield forest.
cask ale, wines & spirits
cask ale, wines & spirits
cask ale, wines & spirits
We have a wide variety of beers, wine, spirits, soft and non-alcoholic drinks on offer.
duck or grouse!
cask ale, wines & spirits
duck or grouse!
With real fires, stone flag floors and low ceilings - please watch your head on our low beams.
the best views
cask ale, wines & spirits
duck or grouse!
Enjoy views reaching as far as North Wales from our beer garden.
Do you serve food?
We often have a variety of street food traders popping up on a Saturday (please check social media) and we serve traditional pub snacks including crusty cob sandwiches. No need to book, just walk in.
PHASE 1
PHASE 1
PHASE 1
The rear extension will accommodate a new
function room
Phase 2
PHASE 1
PHASE 1
The side extension will bring a kitchen, indoor toilets and cellar, along with level access and viewing area
PHASE 3
PHASE 1
PHASE 3
The creation of 4 guest rooms enjoying the panoramic views
tom steel
Tom Steel ran the Hanging Gate from 1902-1952.
Tom bought the pub off Mr Hadfield of the Macclesfield family of Chemist’s for the sum of £1400 plus another £250 for the two fields attached to the property and in 1951 electricity finally reached this part of the world.
Sadly Tom didn’t get much chance to enjoy the luxury of electricity as he died the following year in 1952 aged 77 years and was laid to rest in Sutton St James churchyard.
Tom was a real character - he was known to throw stones or fire a shot at customers if he didn't want to serve them!
One armed Tom used to serve cheese sandwiches - a block of cheese on his hook and loaf of bread under his armpit!
The Hanging Gate was sold to Miss Jean Miller for £2600 which included the fields and also Tom's dog, Nellie.
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