The Butchers seemed to be a short lived beerhouse on the corner of Wharf Street and Wheat Street, north side. Although it could have been one of the post 1830 Beer Shops that went unnamed for a time, Wharf St did have a few with no signage. Referenced in April 1867, when Fred and Annie Broomhead were landlord and landlady of the beerhouse. Fred was fined for staying open Sunday afternoon.
Later in July that year, Fred was fined for refusing to admit PC Sturgess The constable claimed that when he first knocked on the door, announcing himself, he heard glasses moving and footsteps going upstairs. Eventually, after knocking four times, he was let in and found seven men hiding – some upstairs and others in a work room.
In April 1870, the Butchers Arms was put up for sale, with William Tew in occupation. 1871 Charles Linnet fined for refusing to quit the Butchers Arms.
1875, John Tew is still listed licensee at the Butchers.
Butchers Arms owned by Cock & Langmore, later All Saints Brewery (BHS).
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