Governor's House

Built as Oakley Manor and was originally called the Ravenoak (1882) and catered for English style evening meals to live piano accompaniment, receptions, and provided accommodation. It was rebuilt in 1998 by Hardy and Hansons and became the Governor's House. At one stage it was the most Northerly pub in their estate until they opened a pub in Worsley. Now owned by the Greene King Brewery, this is a managed house but with a good choice of cask conditioned ales. The central bar area serves several well decorated semi enclosed spaces. The rear part is given over to food, with an extensive, reasonably priced full menu but also jacket potatoes, sandwiches, burgers and tapas, and a carvery on Sundays. Being residential with eight en-suite bedrooms, full English breakfast is served from 7.30 but open to the public from 9am (meals 12-10). Occasional beer festivals held that feature up to 15 ales.