CROOKED BILLET, FREESCHOOL LANE

One recording of an alehouse called the Crooked Billet in 1745, most possibly around the Freeschool Lane area.

GEORGE & DRAGON – 2 FREEHOLD STREET

The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. During the 1870s … More

In 1877, James Webster was granted a licence to have a piano in his commercial room. At the next sessions … More

Photo above: Taken circa 1927 shortly after the ‘new façade’ was added. St Marks church in the background. The Waterworks … More

Recorded in 1835 when the Brave Marine came up for auction, in the occupation of Richard Jelly. On the 11th … More

Photo above taken circa 1988. 1960s build flat roofed and box shape. Will this period ever become desirable? Was situated … More

The photo above is from the mid 1950s of the Empire. The land was bought by Isaac Harrison circa 1830s. … More

The Great Northern Crossing is mentioned in deeds relating to the sale of an off beer wine & spirit licence … More

(photo Jack Graves collection) The Flint Arms is first mentioned in a newspaper article of 1879, when the licence changed … More

Photo above: Typical Banks out of town design of the 1980s. Sometimes referred to as being on Rutherford Road. Magpie … More