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19.07.2020 / 15:45
"It was a pub where the whole community from Worsley went" - Memories of the pub dating back to 1650 which is to be demolished
is being demolished to make way for a care home. The Cock Hotel in Walkden Road can trace its heritage back to 1650, according to the Worsley Urban District Council.The watering hole first began its life as a farm and inn known as Meaney, before changing its name to The Cock after a famous game bird which stood on the bar, preserved.Over the years, the old pub became filled with stories and conversations from bygone eras - even strange tales of the region's most famous pig.