Historic England has just listed twenty pubs of historic interest across England that were built in the inter-war years.

And while none of the listed pubs fall on our patch, we thought we'd explore some of the quirky and intersting histories of some of the most beautiful pubs in East Lancs.

 

The Aspinall Arms, Mitton Road, Mitton

The Aspinall Arms has recently undergone major refurbishment and has some of the most stunning views in the Ribble Valley.

Lancashire Telegraph:

(Picture courtesy of www.brunningandprice.co.uk)

This beautiful pub was previously called the Mitton Boat and is thought to date from the 17th century.

Before Mitton Bridge was built, a boat was used to ferry travellers across the river and it is believed that the boat house now forms part of the current structure of the Aspinall Arms.

Lancashire Telegraph:

(View from the Aspinall Arms towards medieval church, All Hallows) 

The Clog and Billycock

This 150 year-old pub is nestled in the charming village of Pleasington. The pub was originally called the Bay Horse Inn and its new name is thought to come from the unusual clothing worn by a previous landlord in the early twentieth century.

Lancashire Telegraph:

(Picture courtesy of (www.theclogandbillycock.com)

 

The Calf’s head, Worston

Originally the Calf's Head Hotel, this pub dates back over 400 years and was attached to a working farm right up until the 1950s. The current building is largely Victorian but parts are thought to date to a previous ale farmhouse.

Lancashire Telegraph:

 

Lancashire Telegraph:

(The Calf's Head pictured in the 1930s, courtesy of www.calfshead.com)

 

The White Bear, Barrowford

The White Bear was built in 1607 and was previously home to cotton magnate John Hargreaves. 

Lancashire Telegraph:

(Photo courtesy of www.thewhitebearinn.co.uk)

 

The Siloin, Hoghton

The Sirloin Pub is just a minute's walk from Hoghton Towers. Legend has it, that in 1617 King James I knighted a joint of beef here, thus creating the iconic meat dish at this pub.

 

Lancashire Telegraph:

 

Lancashire Telegraph:

(Pictures courtesy of www.thesirloin.co.uk)

 

Pubs that have already been listed in East Lancashire
(names may have changed since listing)

 

BURNLEY

THE CHURCHILL PUBLIC HOUSE, 58A, BANK PARADE
60, 60A AND 62, BANK PARADE, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

BRIDGE INN, BRIDGE STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

THE TOWN MOUSE PUBLIC HOUSE, BROWN STREET, Burnley 

SHIFTERS, 18, HAMMERTON STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

Former Clifton Farmhouse and Clifton Cottage, Yeoman Fold, Burnley, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

THE OLD RED LION HOTEL, 2, MANCHESTER ROAD
44A, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

18, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

WHITE LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 22, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

SWAN INN, 44, ST JAMES STREET, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

DUKE OF YORK HOTEL, 129, COLNE ROAD, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

FORMER PLANE TREE PUBLIC HOUSE, 4, WESTGATE, BURNLEY, BURNLEY, Burnley, Lancashire

 

 

RIBBLE VALLEY

WHALLEY ARMS WHALLEY ARMS, KING STREET, Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire 

SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, Sawley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

DUKE OF YORK HOTEL, Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

THE THREE MILLSTONES, WADDINGTON ROAD, West Bradford, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

THREE FISHES INN, Great Mitton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

TALBOT HOTEL, TALBOT STREET, Chipping, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

DOG AND PARTRIDGE PUBLIC HOUSE AND NUMBER 3, WELLGATE, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

BROWN COW PUBLIC HOUSE, MOOR LANE, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

PUNCH BOWL INN, LONGRIDGE ROAD, Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

RED PUMP INN AND PUMP ATTACHED TO SOUTH WALL OF NORTH WING, Bashall Eaves, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

DOG AND PARTRIDGE PUBLIC HOUSE, TOSSIDE, Gisburn Forest, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

CROWN INN CHAMBERS AND NUMBERS 3 TO 7 (ODD), WADDINGTON ROAD, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

RIBBLESDALE ARMS HOTEL, MAIN STREET, Gisburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

ASSHETON ARMS, Downham, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

EDISFORD BRIDGE INN, Great Mitton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

PARKERS'S ARMS, NEWTON, Newton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

WHITE BULL HOTEL AND FORMER STABLE ADJOINING TO THE NORTH, WATER STREET, Ribchester, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

90-110, WHALLEY ROAD, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

BAYLEY ARMS, AVENUE ROAD, Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

THE SUN INN, 2, WINDY STREET, Chipping, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

THE HARK TO BOUNTY, TOWN END, Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

THE COACH AND HORSES PUBLIC HOUSE, MAIN STREET, Bolton-by-Bowland, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

THE WHITE BULL PUBLIC HOUSE, MAIN STREET, Gisburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire

 

 

CHORLEY

FARMERS ARMS INN, TOWNGATE, Chorley 

LORD NELSON INN, SANDY LANE, CLAYTON GREEN, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire

THE GRAPES HOTEL, TOWN ROAD, Croston, Chorley, Lancashire

BLACK BULL HOTEL, NEW STREET, Mawdesley, Chorley, Lancashire

THE ROEBUCK, WATERHOUSE GREEN, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire

THE SWAN WITH TWO KNECKS, 1 AND 3, HOLLINSHEAD STREET, CHORLEY, Chorley, Lancashire

THE WHEATSHEAF INN, 3, ST THOMAS'S ROAD, CHORLEY, Chorley, Lancashire

 

HYNDBURN

NUMBERS 53, 55 (WARNERS ARMS) AND 57, WARNER STREET, ACCRINGTON, Hyndburn, Lancashire

HOLT MILL HOUSE, BLACKBURN ROAD, CLAYTON LE MOORS, Hyndburn, Lancashire

VICTORIA PUBLIC HOUSE, ST JOHN STREET, GREAT HARWOOD, Hyndburn, Lancashire

 

ROSSENDALE

RAMS HEAD, NEWCHURCH ROAD, RAWTENSTALL, Rossendale, Lancashire

WATERLOO HOTEL, 1, ROCHDALE ROAD, BACUP, Rossendale, Lancashire

20 AND 22, YORKSHIRE STREET, Rossendale 

THE WOOLPACK INN, MANCHESTER ROAD, SYKE SIDE, HASLINGDEN, Rossendale, Lancashire

 

PENDLE

RED LION, 31, MARKET STREET, Colne, Pendle, Lancashire

GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, 217, GISBURN ROAD, Barrowford, Pendle, Lancashire

THE STATION HOTEL, HIBSON ROAD, Nelson, Pendle, Lancashire

FENCEGATE HOUSE, WHEATLEY LANE ROAD, Old Laund Booth, Pendle, Lancashire

HERDERS INN, LANCASHIRE MOOR ROAD, Laneshaw Bridge, Pendle, Lancashire

ANCHOR INN, SALTERFORTH LANE, Salterforth, Pendle, Lancashire

WHITE LION HOTEL, GREEN END ROAD, Earby, Pendle, Lancashire

RYE FLAT FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN, SCHOOL LANE, LANESHAW BRIDGE, Laneshaw Bridge, Pendle, Lancashire

CROSS GAITS INN, BARNOLDSWICK ROAD, Blacko, Pendle, Lancashire

FOSTERS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, GISBURN ROAD, Barnoldswick, Pendle, Lancashire

SUN INN, COLNE ROAD, Trawden Forest, Pendle, Lancashire