There are two pubs in Stalybridge holding Guinness World Records – for opposite reasons

It’s not every day you stumble upon pubs that hold a Guinness World Record, so it’s pretty weird that in Stalybridge you can see two of them at once.

And these two record-breaking pubs have earned their place in the history books for two completely different reasons.

Standing almost side-by-side, you’ll find The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn, and The Q.

In case you hadn’t yet guessed it, one holds the record for the longest pub name, while the other has the shortest.

The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn – or, as it’s more commonly known locally, The Rifleman was added to the Guinness World Record books in 1995.

It was also given a blue plaque the same year.

It’s a name so long, it takes up the entire length of the building, and doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue after you’ve had a few pints inside.

The pub reopened in 2019 with new owners, who decided to keep the incredibly long name (even though they were charged by the letter for the new sign outside).

The Rifleman is also a pretty affordable watering hole, with cask ales starting from just £2.80.

And its remarkable name is made all the more remarkable by its neighbour, The Q, which has the shortest pub name in Great Britain.

The Q Inn has been a Stalybridge staple for decades, and also made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 1995.

The cosy pub sprawls across two levels and has an enormous beer garden out the back.

It’s also home a pack of beautiful resident beagles, who’ll dutifully potter up to welcome every guest who enters the pub.

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