Acted as a headquarters for subscriptions to a trades union. Listed in reports as the Trade Union beerhouse and not sure as yet if it ever went under another name.
In 1834, William Chappell, landlord was involved in case when he was charged by Moses Pegg for after hours drinking. One of Peggs ‘helpers’ named Carpenter, corroborated Pegg’s story but under cross examination admitted representing himself as an out of work cotton spinner in order to entrap beer house keepers to furnish them with ale at illegal hours. Mr Bond, defending the landlord, continued ‘If it were necessary, I could tell of Peggs entrapment tricks that would make their worship’s hair stand on end. ‘Moses is a sharp chap – he will have his wits about him.’
The Town Clerk believed that William Chappell had sinned in error, but whilst not knowingly broke the law, the court would still be obliged to convict. So, Chappell was fined 40/- plus costs.
Moses Pegg once again received his pay off as informer.
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