Manchester landlady who passed away at 96 given top pub honour

'Thank you, Nancy. Manchester won't forget you'11:25, 19 Aug 2026This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreThe former landlady of an iconic Manchester pub has been awarded with an honour that recognises her impact on the city.Nancy Swanick was the landlady of The Peveril of The Peak pub, on Great Bridgewater Street, from 1971 until her passing last month at the age of 96. Under her watchful eye, the pub won many accolades and was known as one of the city’s most recognisable venues thanks to its emerald-green, yellow, and brown ceramic tiles.In the same week as her passing, the Grade II-listed pub, which has a three-star rating on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors, had also added another top honour to i