Sinclair's Oyster Bar hanging sign in Shambles Square, Manchester, England, UK, showing Queen Elizabeth II.

Sinclair's Oyster Bar hanging sign in Shambles Square, Manchester, England, UK, showing Queen Elizabeth II. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

3EM1W96

File size:

89.9 MB (1.9 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3834 x 8192 px | 32.5 x 69.4 cm | 12.8 x 27.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2 August 2025

Location:

Shambles Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

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Sinclair's Oyster Bar hanging sign in Shambles Square, Manchester, England, UK, showing a painted portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The traditional pub sign is mounted on the black-and-white timber-framed exterior and uses royal imagery as part of the distinctive visual character of one of Manchester's best-known historic pub complexes. Sinclair's and the neighbouring Old Wellington form a prominent heritage landmark close to Manchester Cathedral and Exchange Square. The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of Sinclair's Oyster Bar, British pubs, pub signs, Queen Elizabeth II, royal imagery, Manchester heritage, Shambles Square, traditional drinking culture, hospitality, historic architecture and city-centre tourism. The close-up composition emphasises the sign, lettering and Tudor-style timber framing rather than the wider square, making it useful for features on pub iconography, historic signage and the decorative traditions of British licensed premises.