The Bank Top Tavern
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The Bank Top Tavern is a pub in Oldham with a regular events programme.
The Bank Top Tavern is a pub in Oldham with a regular events programme.
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Volunteer-run cinema
18th-century village pub serving up a superb range of wines and high-quality food.
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